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About Regal Geranium and Zonal Geranium


About Zonal Geranium and Regal Geranium


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Elegance , Maiden  
it is a type of geranium  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
mild coastal areas  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 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
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet  
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like  
Cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Tip cutting  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  

Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies  
Aphids, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, pollinators  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant  
-  

Part of Plant Used
extracted oil  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM x domesticum  
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  

Common Name
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium  
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  

In Hindi
regal geranium  
Zonal Geranium  

In German
Regal Geranie  
Zonal Pelargonie  

In French
geranium royale  
Géranium zonal  

In Spanish
geranio regia  
Zonal Geranium  

In Greek
regal geranium  
διζωνική Γεράνι  

In Portuguese
gerânio régio  
zonal Geranium  

In Polish
regal geranium  
strefowe Geranium  

In Latin
regal geranium  
Zonal Geranium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheobionta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Geraniales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Pelargonium  
Geranium  

Clade
Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
422  
99+
422  
99+

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Properties of Regal Geranium and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Regal Geranium and Zonal Geranium

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

Regal Geranium and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Regal Geranium and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Regal Geranium and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Care of Regal Geranium and Zonal Geranium

Care of Regal Geranium and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Regal Geranium 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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