Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
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Types
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it is a type of geranium
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Less Watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Aesthetic Uses
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Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Longan
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
Longan
Zonal Geranium
In German
Longan
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
longane
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
Longan
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
Longan
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
Longan
zonal Geranium
In Polish
Longan
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
Longan
Zonal Geranium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Geraniales
Family
Sapindaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Dimocarpus
Geranium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Longan and Zonal Geranium
Wondering what are the properties of Longan and Zonal Geranium? We provide you with everything About Longan and Zonal Geranium. Longan doesn't have thorns and Zonal Geranium doesn't have thorns. Also Longan does not have fragrant flowers. Longan 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 Longan and Zonal Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Longan and Zonal Geranium
Season and care of Longan and Zonal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Zonal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral.
Longan and Zonal Geranium Physical Information
Longan and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Longan and Zonal Geranium are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
- Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Longan and Zonal Geranium
Care of Longan and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.