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About Wintersweet and Zonal Geranium


About Zonal Geranium and Wintersweet


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
China  
-  

Types
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis  
it is a type of geranium  

Number of Varieties
1  
50  
99+

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
-  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
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
300.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna  
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Aphids, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CHIMONANTHUS praecox  
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  

Common Name
Winter Sweet Japanese allspice  
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  

In Hindi
Wintersweet  
Zonal Geranium  

In German
Wintersweet  
Zonal Pelargonie  

In French
Wintersweet  
Géranium zonal  

In Spanish
wintersweet  
Zonal Geranium  

In Greek
Wintersweet  
διζωνική Γεράνι  

In Portuguese
wintersweet  
zonal Geranium  

In Polish
Wintersweet  
strefowe Geranium  

In Latin
Wintersweet  
Zonal Geranium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Geraniales  

Family
Calycanthaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Chimonanthus  
Geranium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
11  
99+
422  
99+

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Properties of Wintersweet and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Wintersweet and Zonal Geranium

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

Wintersweet and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Wintersweet and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Care of Wintersweet and Zonal Geranium

Care of Wintersweet and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet 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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