Zonal Geranium

Big Bluestem

About Zonal Geranium and Big Bluestem

Zonal Geranium

Big Bluestem

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Grass

Origin

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

Types

it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

504

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Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-152-7

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 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, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm38.10 cm

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm152.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Bronze

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

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

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

ANDROPOGON gerardii

Common Name

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

In Hindi

Zonal Geranium

Big Bluestem grass

In German

Zonal Pelargonie

Große Bartgras

In French

Géranium zonal

Barbon de Gérard herbe

In Spanish

Zonal Geranium

hierba andropogon grande

In Greek

διζωνική Γεράνι

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

In Portuguese

zonal Geranium

Vetiver grande grama

In Polish

strefowe Geranium

Big Bluestem trawa

In Latin

Zonal Geranium

Big bluestem herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lillosida

Order

Geraniales

Poaceae

Family

Geraniaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Geranium

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

422150

1 27800

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Properties of Zonal Geranium and Big Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Big Bluestem

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

Zonal Geranium and Big Bluestem Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Big Bluestem are as follows:

Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

Care of Zonal Geranium and Big Bluestem

Care of Zonal Geranium and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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 Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.