Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Africa
Types
it is a type of geranium
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in making blue ink
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
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Géranium zonal
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Ranunculales
Family
Geraniaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Geranium
Delphinium
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zonal Geranium and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Zonal Geranium and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.