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About Paperbark Maple and Zonal Geranium


About Zonal Geranium and Paperbark Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
China  
-  

Types
Acer griseum  
it is a type of geranium  

Number of Varieties
10  
50  
99+

Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
38.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
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
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch  
Aphids, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
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
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

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
Wood  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER griseum  
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  

Common Name
Paperbark Maple  
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  

In Hindi
paperbark maple  
Zonal Geranium  

In German
paperbark Ahorn  
Zonal Pelargonie  

In French
érable paperbark  
Géranium zonal  

In Spanish
arce paperbark  
Zonal Geranium  

In Greek
Paperbark σφενδάμου  
διζωνική Γεράνι  

In Portuguese
de bordo paperbark  
zonal Geranium  

In Polish
klon paperbark  
strefowe Geranium  

In Latin
paperbark acernis  
Zonal Geranium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Geraniales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Geranium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
422  
99+

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Properties of Paperbark Maple and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Paperbark Maple and Zonal Geranium

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

Paperbark Maple and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Paperbark Maple and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Maple and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Care of Paperbark Maple and Zonal Geranium

Care of Paperbark Maple and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple 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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