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About Zonal Geranium and Big leaf Maple


About Big leaf Maple and Zonal Geranium


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada  

Types
it is a type of geranium  
Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
1  

Habitat
-  
Riverbanks, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
3,048.00 cm  
5

Minimum Width
38.10 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze  
Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze  
Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth  
Remove branches, 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, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

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  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve hair condition  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Tonic, tuberculosis  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads  

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'  
ACER macrophyllum  

Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple  

In Hindi
Zonal Geranium  
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़  

In German
Zonal Pelargonie  
Big Blatt Ahornbaum  

In French
Géranium zonal  
Grande feuille Érable  

In Spanish
Zonal Geranium  
Gran hoja del árbol de arce  

In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι  
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο  

In Portuguese
zonal Geranium  
Árvore de bordo Folha grande  

In Polish
strefowe Geranium  
Duży liść klonowy  

In Latin
Zonal Geranium  
Big Maple folia ligni  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Sapindales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Geranium  
Acer  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
422  
99+
21  
99+

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Properties of Zonal Geranium and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Big leaf Maple

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

Zonal Geranium and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Care of Zonal Geranium and Big leaf Maple

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

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