Zonal Geranium

Acerola

About Zonal Geranium and Acerola

Zonal Geranium

Acerola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Central America, South America

Types

it is a type of geranium

Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

502

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

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

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm457.20 cm

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm243.84 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Bronze

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Dry, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Whiteflies

Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wind

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Malpighia emarginata

Common Name

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle

In Hindi

Zonal Geranium

Acerola Tree

In German

Zonal Pelargonie

Acerola Baum

In French

Géranium zonal

Acerola Arbre

In Spanish

Zonal Geranium

Árbol de acerola

In Greek

διζωνική Γεράνι

Acerola Δέντρο

In Portuguese

zonal Geranium

Árvore acerola

In Polish

strefowe Geranium

Acerola Drzewo

In Latin

Zonal Geranium

Acerola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Malpighiales

Family

Geraniaceae

Malpighiaceae

Genus

Geranium

Malpighia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Paperveroideae

Number of Species

422-

1 27800

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Properties of Zonal Geranium and Acerola

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

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Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Acerola

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

Zonal Geranium and Acerola Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Acerola are as follows:

Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Zonal Geranium and Acerola

Care of Zonal Geranium and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.