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Zonal Geranium
Zonal Geranium

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About Zonal Geranium and Blue Barrel

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

it is a type of geranium
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus

Number of Varieties

5029
0 40000
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Habitat

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limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1512-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-10

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

38.10 cm13.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Bronze, Ivory
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Bronze
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate
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Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

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
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
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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

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

Common Name

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo

In Hindi

Zonal Geranium
Blue barrel cactus

In German

Zonal Pelargonie
Blau Faßkaktus

In French

Géranium zonal
Bleu barrel cactus

In Spanish

Zonal Geranium
biznaga Azul

In Greek

διζωνική Γεράνι
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

zonal Geranium
cacto de tambor azul

In Polish

strefowe Geranium
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

In Latin

Zonal Geranium
Blue Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales
Caryophyllales

Family

Geraniaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Geranium
Echinocactus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Cacteae

Subfamily

-
Cactaceae

Number of Species

42229
1 27800
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Properties of Zonal Geranium and Blue Barrel

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

Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Blue Barrel

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

Zonal Geranium and Blue Barrel Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Blue Barrel are as follows:

  • Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral

  • Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

  • Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta

  • Blue Barrel leaf color:

Care of Zonal Geranium and Blue Barrel

Care of Zonal Geranium and Blue Barrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Blue Barrel pruning is done . In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.