Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
it is a type of geranium
Habitat
Lawn, Pastures, stream banks
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
9, 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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Silver
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Three Lobed
Cordate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Febrifuge
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Lotus corniculatus
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Trefoil
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
तिपतिया घास
Zonal Geranium
In German
Gewöhnlicher Hornklee
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
Lotier corniculé
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
Lotus corniculatus
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
Trefoil
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
Lotus corniculatus
zonal Geranium
In Polish
Komonica zwyczajna
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
trefoil
Zonal Geranium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Geraniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Trefoil and Zonal Geranium
Wondering what are the properties of Trefoil and Zonal Geranium? We provide you with everything About Trefoil and Zonal Geranium. Trefoil doesn't have thorns and Zonal Geranium doesn't have thorns. Also Trefoil does not have fragrant flowers. Trefoil has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Zonal Geranium has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach. 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 Trefoil and Zonal Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Trefoil and Zonal Geranium
Season and care of Trefoil and Zonal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Trefoil and Zonal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trefoil season is Summer and Fall and Zonal Geranium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Trefoil is Loam and for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trefoil is Acidic and for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral.
Trefoil and Zonal Geranium Physical Information
Trefoil and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Trefoil height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Trefoil and Zonal Geranium are as follows:
Trefoil flower color: Orange and Gold
Trefoil leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
- Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Trefoil and Zonal Geranium
Care of Trefoil and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trefoil 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 Trefoil 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.