Potentilla

Zonal Geranium

About Potentilla and Zonal Geranium

Potentilla

Zonal Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Types

Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla

it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

2550

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm38.10 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Fall, Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POTENTILLA

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

Potentilla

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

Potentilla plant

Zonal Geranium

In German

Potentilla Pflanze

Zonal Pelargonie

In French

plante Potentilla

Géranium zonal

In Spanish

planta Potentilla

Zonal Geranium

In Greek

φυτό potentilla

διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

planta Potentilla

zonal Geranium

In Polish

Potentilla roślin

strefowe Geranium

In Latin

Potentilla herba

Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Geraniales

Family

Rosaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Potentilla

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

300422

1 27800

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Properties of Potentilla and Zonal Geranium

Wondering what are the properties of Potentilla and Zonal Geranium? We provide you with everything About Potentilla and Zonal Geranium. Potentilla doesn't have thorns and Zonal Geranium doesn't have thorns. Also Potentilla does not have fragrant flowers. Potentilla has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Zonal Geranium has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy. 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 Potentilla and Zonal Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Potentilla and Zonal Geranium

Season and care of Potentilla and Zonal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Zonal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Zonal Geranium season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral.

Potentilla and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Potentilla and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Potentilla and Zonal Geranium

Care of Potentilla and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla 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.