Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Types
it is a type of geranium
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Habitat
-
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Medium
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
Remove crossing or rubbing 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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
-
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, 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, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Bosc Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Bosc Pear Tree
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Bosc Pear Tree
In French
Géranium zonal
Bosc Pear Tree
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Bosc Pear Tree
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Bosc Pear Tree
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Bosc Pear Tree
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Bosc Pear Tree
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Orbis Bosc ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Geraniaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Bosc Pear
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bosc Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Zonal Geranium and Bosc Pear Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Bosc Pear are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Bosc Pear flower color:
- Bosc Pear leaf color:
Care of Zonal Geranium and Bosc Pear
Care of Zonal Geranium and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Bosc Pear pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing 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 Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.