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About Meadow Cranesbill and Zonal Geranium


About Zonal Geranium and Meadow Cranesbill


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, China  
-  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
it is a type of geranium  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8*1  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
60.00 cm  
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
38.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Indigo, Dark Blue, Violet, Blue Violet  
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  

In Summer
Average Water  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
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
Red blotch  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GERANIUM pratense 'Victor Reiter Junior'  
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  

Common Name
Meadow Cranesbill, Victor Reiter Junior Cranesbill  
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Zonal Geranium  

In German
Hortensie  
Zonal Pelargonie  

In French
Hortensia  
Géranium zonal  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Zonal Geranium  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
διζωνική Γεράνι  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
zonal Geranium  

In Polish
Hortensja  
strefowe Geranium  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Zonal Geranium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Geraniales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
-  
Geranium  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
422  
99+

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Properties of Meadow Cranesbill and Zonal Geranium

Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Cranesbill and Zonal Geranium? We provide you with everything About Meadow Cranesbill and Zonal Geranium. Meadow Cranesbill doesn't have thorns and Zonal Geranium doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Cranesbill does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Cranesbill has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Zonal Geranium has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Meadow Cranesbill and Zonal Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Meadow Cranesbill and Zonal Geranium

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

Meadow Cranesbill and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Meadow Cranesbill and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Cranesbill height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Meadow Cranesbill and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Care of Meadow Cranesbill and Zonal Geranium

Care of Meadow Cranesbill and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Cranesbill 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 Meadow Cranesbill needs Average Water 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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