Zonal Geranium

Buddha's Hand

About Zonal Geranium and Buddha's Hand

Zonal Geranium

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

it is a type of geranium

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

501

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, 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, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Whiteflies

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Zonal Geranium

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Zonal Pelargonie

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Géranium zonal

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Zonal Geranium

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

διζωνική Γεράνι

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

zonal Geranium

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

strefowe Geranium

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Zonal Geranium

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Sapindales

Family

Geraniaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Geranium

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4221

1 27800

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Properties of Zonal Geranium and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Buddha's Hand

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

Zonal Geranium and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Zonal Geranium and Buddha's Hand

Care of Zonal Geranium and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, 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 Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.