Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
-
Southeastern United States
Types
it is a type of geranium
Golden Sword, Ivory Tower, Color Guard
Habitat
-
Dry areas, Hot climate regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green, Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Bacterial Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Flies
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cottage garden
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Yucca filamentosa
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Adam's needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Adam's needle
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Fädige Palmlilie
In French
Géranium zonal
Yucca filamentosa
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Yucca filamentosa
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Adam's Needle
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Adam's Needle
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Jukka karolińska
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Adam's Needle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Liliales
Family
Geraniaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Adam's Needle
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Adam's Needle is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Adam's Needle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Adam's Needle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Adam's Needle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Adam's Needle is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Zonal Geranium and Adam's Needle Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Adam's Needle physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Adam's Needle height is 45.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Adam's Needle are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Adam's Needle flower color: White
- Adam's Needle leaf color: Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Adam's Needle
Care of Zonal Geranium and Adam's Needle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Adam's Needle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged 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 Adam's Needle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.