Ground Orchid

Zonal Geranium

About Ground Orchid and Zonal Geranium

Ground Orchid

Zonal Geranium

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Japan

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

not available

it is a type of geranium

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

5NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

Not Available

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm38.10 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Dark Red

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Green, Tan

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Bronze, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Cordate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Crown rot

Aphids, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALANTHE discolor

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

7.2 Common Name

Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

7.2.1 In Hindi

Ground Orchid

Zonal Geranium

7.2.2 In German

Ground Orchid

Zonal Pelargonie

7.2.3 In French

Ground Orchid

Géranium zonal

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ground Orchid

Zonal Geranium

7.2.5 In Greek

Ground Orchid

διζωνική Γεράνι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Ground Orchid

zonal Geranium

7.2.7 In Polish

Ground Orchid

strefowe Geranium

7.2.8 In Latin

Ground Orchid

Zonal Geranium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Geraniales

8.5 Family

Orchidaceae

Geraniaceae

8.6 Genus

Bletilla

Geranium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Arethuseae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

5NA

1 27800

Properties of Ground Orchid and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Ground Orchid and Zonal Geranium

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

Ground Orchid and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Ground Orchid and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Ground Orchid and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red
Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Ground Orchid and Zonal Geranium

Care of Ground Orchid and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Ground Orchid 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.