Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Types
it is a type of geranium
Honey Locust
Habitat
-
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
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, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Black Locust Tree
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Schwarz Locust Tree
In French
Géranium zonal
Noir Arbre Locust
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Negro del árbol de la langosta
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Μαύρο Locust Tree
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Árvore Locust Preto
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Locusta arbor Niger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Geraniaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Black Locust
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Black Locust is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Black Locust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Locust season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Black Locust is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Locust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zonal Geranium and Black Locust Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Black Locust are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
- Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Care of Zonal Geranium and Black Locust
Care of Zonal Geranium and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.