Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
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Europe
Types
it is a type of geranium
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Number of Varieties
5015
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40000
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Habitat
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Pastures, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, 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
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm45.70 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
38.10 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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 regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees
Allergy
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belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
BORAGO officinalis
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Borage, starflower
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Borage
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Borretsch
In French
Géranium zonal
Bourrache
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
borraja
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Borage
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Borragem
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Ogórecznik
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
borage
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Lamiales
Family
Geraniaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Geranium
Borago
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
422150
1
27800
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