Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
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Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
it is a type of geranium
Number of Varieties
350
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40000
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
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USDA Hardiness Zone
8-1010-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-8
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Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
61.00 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
61.00 cm38.10 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Cordate
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✔
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Edible Fruit
✔
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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Fragrant Fruit
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Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
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Invasive
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
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Allergy
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Part of Plant Used
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Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Zonal Geranium
In German
peruvian daffodil
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
peruvian daffodil
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
zonal Geranium
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Zonal Geranium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Geraniales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Geranium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
Clinantheae
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Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Number of Species
40422
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27800
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