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About Sky Plant and Zonal Geranium

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Epiphyte
Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America
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Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

10050
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*1
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Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.15 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.15 cm38.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Violet
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Pink, Silver
Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver
Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver
Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Gray Green, Pink, Silver
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Cordate

Thorns

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

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Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

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Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

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Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

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Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
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Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TILLANDSIA ionantha
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

Sky Plant, Violet-flowered Air Plant
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Zonal Geranium

In German

Hortensie
Zonal Pelargonie

In French

Hortensia
Géranium zonal

In Spanish

Hortensia
Zonal Geranium

In Greek

υδραγεία
διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
zonal Geranium

In Polish

Hortensja
strefowe Geranium

In Latin

Hibiscus
Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

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Geraniales

Family

Bromeliaceae
Geraniaceae

Genus

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Geranium

Clade

-
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

300422
1 27800
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Properties of Sky Plant and Zonal Geranium

Wondering what are the properties of Sky Plant and Zonal Geranium? We provide you with everything About Sky Plant and Zonal Geranium. Sky Plant doesn't have thorns and Zonal Geranium doesn't have thorns. Also Sky Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Sky Plant has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Zonal Geranium has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Sky Plant and Zonal Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Sky Plant and Zonal Geranium

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

Sky Plant and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Sky Plant and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Sky Plant height is 10.15 cm and width 10.15 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Sky Plant and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

  • Sky Plant flower color: White and Violet

  • Sky Plant leaf color: Gray Green, Pink and Silver

  • Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral

  • Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Sky Plant and Zonal Geranium

Care of Sky Plant and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sky Plant 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 Sky Plant needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.