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About Judas Tree and Zonal Geranium


About Zonal Geranium and Judas Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Southern Europe  
-  

Types
-  
it is a type of geranium  

Number of Varieties
3  
50  
99+

Habitat
Lower slopes, Semi arid regions  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
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
450.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
454.00 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Purple, Pink, White  
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Bronze  

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Cordate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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  
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  

Pests and Diseases
Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt  
Aphids, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cercis siliquastrum  
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  

Common Name
Judas Tree  
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  

In Hindi
ऐस्प  
Zonal Geranium  

In German
Judasbaum  
Zonal Pelargonie  

In French
Judas arbre  
Géranium zonal  

In Spanish
Árbol de Judas  
Zonal Geranium  

In Greek
Ο Ιούδας δέντρο  
διζωνική Γεράνι  

In Portuguese
Árvore de Judas  
zonal Geranium  

In Polish
Judasz Drzewo  
strefowe Geranium  

In Latin
Iudas ligno  
Zonal Geranium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Geraniales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Cercis  
Geranium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Cercideae  
-  

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae  
-  

Number of Species
10  
99+
422  
99+

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Properties of Judas Tree and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Judas Tree and Zonal Geranium

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

Judas Tree and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Judas Tree and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Judas Tree and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Care of Judas Tree and Zonal Geranium

Care of Judas Tree and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Judas Tree 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 Judas Tree 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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