Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
it is a type of geranium
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Habitat
-
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed
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
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
NOLINA microcarpa
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Sacahuista, Palmilla
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Bear Grass
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Bärn-Gras
In French
Géranium zonal
ours Herbe
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Hierba de oso
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
αρκούδα Grass
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
bear Grass
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
miś Trawa
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
herbas ferunt
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Liliales
Family
Geraniaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Geranium
Nolina Michx
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Bear Grass
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Bear Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Bear Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zonal Geranium and Bear Grass Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Bear Grass are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
- Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Bear Grass
Care of Zonal Geranium and Bear Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Bear Grass pruning is done 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 Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.