Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
it is a type of geranium
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Gold, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Tubular
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth, 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
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
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
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Bougainvillea
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Bougainvillea
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Bougainvillea
In French
Géranium zonal
Bougainvilliers
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Bougainvillea
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Bougainvillea
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Bougainvillea
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Bugenwilli
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Bougainvillea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Geraniales
Caryophyllales
Family
Geraniaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Geranium
Bougainvillea
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Bougainvillea
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Bougainvillea is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Bougainvillea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zonal Geranium and Bougainvillea Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Bougainvillea are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
- Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Bougainvillea
Care of Zonal Geranium and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Bougainvillea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.