Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
-
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
it is a type of geranium
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Habitat
-
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Blue Berry Tree
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Blue Berry Baum
In French
Géranium zonal
Bleu Berry Tree
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Árbol de la baya azul
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Árvore Berry Azul
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Berry lignum blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Ebenales
Family
Geraniaceae
Symplocaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Blue Berry
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Blue Berry is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Blue Berry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Blue Berry is Loam while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral.
Zonal Geranium and Blue Berry Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Blue Berry physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Blue Berry are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Blue Berry flower color: White
- Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Blue Berry
Care of Zonal Geranium and Blue Berry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Blue Berry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.