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About Zonal Geranium and American Beech


About American Beech and Zonal Geranium


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada  

Types
it is a type of geranium  
Japanese beech, European beech  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
-  
low mountains, shaded woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
800.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
38.10 cm  
99+
500.00 cm  
40

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  
Yellow green, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze  
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth  
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies  
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves, Sap, Wood  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture  

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  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  
FAGUS grandifolia  

Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  
American Beech  

In Hindi
Zonal Geranium  
अमेरिकन बीच  

In German
Zonal Pelargonie  
Amerikanische Buche  

In French
Géranium zonal  
Hêtre à grandes feuilles  

In Spanish
Zonal Geranium  
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana  

In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι  
american οξιάς  

In Portuguese
zonal Geranium  
faia americano  

In Polish
strefowe Geranium  
Buk wielkolistny  

In Latin
Zonal Geranium  
Latin fagi  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Fagales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Geranium  
Fagus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
422  
99+
13  
99+

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Properties of Zonal Geranium and American Beech

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

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Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and American Beech

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

Zonal Geranium and American Beech Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and American Beech are as follows:

Care of Zonal Geranium and American Beech

Care of Zonal Geranium and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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