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About Clematis and Zonal Geranium


About Zonal Geranium and Clematis


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vines  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
China, Japan  
-  

Types
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis  
it is a type of geranium  

Number of Varieties
250  
31
50  
99+

Habitat
Roadsides, Thickets  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
11.50 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
17.00 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White  
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green  
Green, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots  
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies  
Aphids, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root bark, Vines  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Clematis  
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  

Common Name
Clematis  
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  

In Hindi
क्लेमाटिस  
Zonal Geranium  

In German
Klematis  
Zonal Pelargonie  

In French
Clématite  
Géranium zonal  

In Spanish
Clemátide  
Zonal Geranium  

In Greek
κληματιτής  
διζωνική Γεράνι  

In Portuguese
Clematite  
zonal Geranium  

In Polish
Clematis  
strefowe Geranium  

In Latin
Clematis  
Zonal Geranium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Geraniales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Clematis  
Geranium  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
Anemoneae  
-  

Subfamily
Ranunculoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
422  
99+

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Properties of Clematis and Zonal Geranium

Wondering what are the properties of Clematis and Zonal Geranium? We provide you with everything About Clematis and Zonal Geranium. Clematis doesn't have thorns and Zonal Geranium doesn't have thorns. Also Clematis does not have fragrant flowers. Clematis has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract and Zonal Geranium has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract. 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 Clematis and Zonal Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clematis and Zonal Geranium

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

Clematis and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Clematis and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Clematis and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Care of Clematis and Zonal Geranium

Care of Clematis and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Clematis 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.

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