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About Tabardillo and Zonal Geranium


About Zonal Geranium and Tabardillo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Mexico  
-  

Types
-  
it is a type of geranium  

Number of Varieties
8  
50  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
-  

Sunset Zone
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Cordate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply  
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
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
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
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica  
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  

Common Name
Baja fairy duster Zapotillo Chuparosa  
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  

In Hindi
tabardillo  
Zonal Geranium  

In German
tabardillo  
Zonal Pelargonie  

In French
tabardillo  
Géranium zonal  

In Spanish
tabardillo  
Zonal Geranium  

In Greek
Tabardillo  
διζωνική Γεράνι  

In Portuguese
Tabardillo  
zonal Geranium  

In Polish
Tabardillo  
strefowe Geranium  

In Latin
Tabardillo  
Zonal Geranium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Geraniales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Calliandra  
Geranium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
422  
99+

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Properties of Tabardillo and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Tabardillo and Zonal Geranium

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

Tabardillo and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Tabardillo and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Care of Tabardillo and Zonal Geranium

Care of Tabardillo and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo 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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