Chitalpa

Zonal Geranium

About Chitalpa and Zonal Geranium

Chitalpa

Zonal Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Types

Chitalpa tashkentensis

it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

Dry areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm38.10 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning, Requires very little pruning

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Aphids, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

X CHITALPA tashkentensis

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

Chitalpa

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

Chitalpa संयंत्र

Zonal Geranium

In German

Chitalpa Pflanze

Zonal Pelargonie

In French

plante Chitalpa

Géranium zonal

In Spanish

planta Chitalpa

Zonal Geranium

In Greek

φυτό Chitalpa

διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

planta Chitalpa

zonal Geranium

In Polish

Chitalpa roślin

strefowe Geranium

In Latin

Chitalpa herba

Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Geraniales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Chitalpa

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2422

1 27800

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Properties of Chitalpa and Zonal Geranium

Wondering what are the properties of Chitalpa and Zonal Geranium? We provide you with everything About Chitalpa and Zonal Geranium. Chitalpa doesn't have thorns and Zonal Geranium doesn't have thorns. Also Chitalpa does not have fragrant flowers. Chitalpa has allergic reactions like and Zonal Geranium has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chitalpa and Zonal Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chitalpa and Zonal Geranium

Season and care of Chitalpa and Zonal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Chitalpa and Zonal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chitalpa season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chitalpa is Loam, Sand and for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chitalpa is Neutral, Alkaline and for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral.

Chitalpa and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Chitalpa and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Chitalpa height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Chitalpa and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Chitalpa flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Lavender
Chitalpa leaf color: Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Chitalpa and Zonal Geranium

Care of Chitalpa and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chitalpa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning and Requires very little pruning and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Chitalpa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.