Zonal Geranium

African Blue Basil

About Zonal Geranium and African Blue Basil

Zonal Geranium

African Blue Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Types

it is a type of geranium

Herb

Number of Varieties

5020

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze

Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Bronze

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Whiteflies

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

OCIMUM 'African Blue'

Common Name

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil

In Hindi

Zonal Geranium

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

In German

Zonal Pelargonie

African Blue Basilikum

In French

Géranium zonal

Bleu basilic africaine

In Spanish

Zonal Geranium

Albahaca azul africana

In Greek

διζωνική Γεράνι

Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό

In Portuguese

zonal Geranium

Africano manjericão azul

In Polish

strefowe Geranium

Afrykański Niebieski bazylią

In Latin

Zonal Geranium

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Lamiales

Family

Geraniaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Geranium

Ocimum

Clade

Basal Tricolpates

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4221

1 27800

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Properties of Zonal Geranium and African Blue Basil

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

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Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and African Blue Basil

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

Zonal Geranium and African Blue Basil Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and African Blue Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and African Blue Basil are as follows:

Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple

Care of Zonal Geranium and African Blue Basil

Care of Zonal Geranium and African Blue Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and African Blue Basil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer African Blue Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.