Elkhorn

Zonal Geranium

About Elkhorn and Zonal Geranium

Elkhorn

Zonal Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia, India

Types

it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

-50

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

120.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.00 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink

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

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Ample Water

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

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

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Aphids, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA lactea

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

Elkhorn

Zonal Geranium

In German

Elkhorn

Zonal Pelargonie

In French

Elkhorn

Géranium zonal

In Spanish

cuerno de alce

Zonal Geranium

In Greek

Elkhorn

διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

Elkhorn

zonal Geranium

In Polish

Elkhorn

strefowe Geranium

In Latin

Elkhorn

Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Geraniales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

1422

1 27800

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Properties of Elkhorn and Zonal Geranium

Wondering what are the properties of Elkhorn and Zonal Geranium? We provide you with everything About Elkhorn and Zonal Geranium. Elkhorn has thorns and Zonal Geranium doesn't have thorns. Also Elkhorn does not have fragrant flowers. Elkhorn has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Zonal Geranium has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Elkhorn and Zonal Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elkhorn and Zonal Geranium

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

Elkhorn and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Elkhorn and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Elkhorn and Zonal Geranium

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