Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
it is a type of geranium
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
Walking Iris
Zonal Geranium
In German
Gehen Iris
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
Iris Marcher
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
caminar Iris
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
zonal Geranium
In Polish
Walking Iris
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
O Thaumantias
Zonal Geranium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Geraniales
Family
Iridaceae
Geraniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Mariceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Walking Iris and Zonal Geranium
Season and care of Walking Iris and Zonal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Zonal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral.
Walking Iris and Zonal Geranium Physical Information
Walking Iris and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris 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 Walking Iris and Zonal Geranium are as follows:
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
- Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Walking Iris and Zonal Geranium
Care of Walking Iris and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Walking Iris 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.