Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Western Asia
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Types
-
it is a type of geranium
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads
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
Scale
Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
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Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pneumonia, Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CYDONIA oblonga
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Quince
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
श्रीफल
Zonal Geranium
In German
Quitte
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
Coing
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
Membrillo
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
Κυδώνι
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
Marmelo
zonal Geranium
In Polish
Pigwa
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
Quince
Zonal Geranium
Family
Rosaceae
Geraniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Quince and Zonal Geranium
Season and care of Quince and Zonal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Quince and Zonal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quince season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Quince is Clay, Loam and for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quince is Acidic, Neutral and for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral.
Quince and Zonal Geranium Physical Information
Quince and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Quince height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Quince and Zonal Geranium are as follows:
Quince flower color: White and Light Pink
Quince leaf color: Green and Light Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
- Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Quince and Zonal Geranium
Care of Quince and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quince pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant and Remove deadheads and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Quince 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.