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About Hatiora and Zonal Geranium


About Zonal Geranium and Hatiora


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  
-  

Types
-  
it is a type of geranium  

Number of Varieties
2  
50  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

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

Habit
-  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
38.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Ivory, White  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Cordate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs  
Aphids, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides  
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  

Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus  
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  

In Hindi
Hatiora  
Zonal Geranium  

In German
Hatiora  
Zonal Pelargonie  

In French
Hatiora  
Géranium zonal  

In Spanish
Hatiora  
Zonal Geranium  

In Greek
Hatiora  
διζωνική Γεράνι  

In Portuguese
Hatiora  
zonal Geranium  

In Polish
hatiora  
strefowe Geranium  

In Latin
Hatiora  
Zonal Geranium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Geraniales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Hatiora  
Geranium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Rhipsalideae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
3  
99+
422  
99+

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Properties of Hatiora and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Hatiora and Zonal Geranium

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

Hatiora and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Hatiora and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Care of Hatiora and Zonal Geranium

Care of Hatiora and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora pruning is done 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 Hatiora 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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