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About Kangaroo Paws and Zonal Geranium


About Zonal Geranium and Kangaroo Paws


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Houseplant  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Australia  
-  

Types
Anigozanthos  
it is a type of geranium  

Number of Varieties
12  
50  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
100.00 cm  
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
38.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange  
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, 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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tissue culture  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
fungus  
Aphids, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Cut Flowers  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANIGOZANTHOS  
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  

Common Name
Kangaroo Paws  
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  

In Hindi
Kangaroo Paws  
Zonal Geranium  

In German
Kangaroo Paws  
Zonal Pelargonie  

In French
Kangaroo Paws  
Géranium zonal  

In Spanish
Kangaroo Paws  
Zonal Geranium  

In Greek
Kangaroo Paws  
διζωνική Γεράνι  

In Portuguese
Kangaroo Paws  
zonal Geranium  

In Polish
Kangaroo Paws  
strefowe Geranium  

In Latin
Kangaroo Paws  
Zonal Geranium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Commelinales  
Geraniales  

Family
Haemodoraceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Anigozanthos  
Geranium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Conostyloideae  
-  

Number of Species
11  
99+
422  
99+

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Properties of Kangaroo Paws and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Kangaroo Paws and Zonal Geranium

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

Kangaroo Paws and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Kangaroo Paws and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Kangaroo Paws height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Kangaroo Paws and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Care of Kangaroo Paws and Zonal Geranium

Care of Kangaroo Paws and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws 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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