Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Types
Mimulus
it is a type of geranium
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Cordate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Larva
Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
Monkey Flower
Zonal Geranium
In German
Monkey Flower
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
Monkey Flower
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
Monkey Flower
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
Monkey Flower
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower
zonal Geranium
In Polish
Monkey Flower
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
Monkey Flower
Zonal Geranium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Geraniales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Geraniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Zonal Geranium
Season and care of Monkey-flower and Zonal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and Zonal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and Zonal Geranium season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral.
Monkey-flower and Zonal Geranium Physical Information
Monkey-flower and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Zonal Geranium are as follows:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
- Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Monkey-flower and Zonal Geranium
Care of Monkey-flower and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower 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.