Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America
Types
it is a type of geranium
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Habitat
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Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bonsai, Container
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Butter Daisy
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Butterdaisy Plant
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Butterdaisy Pflanze
In French
Géranium zonal
Butterdaisy Plante
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Planta Butterdaisy
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Butterdaisy φυτών
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Butterdaisy Planta
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Butterdaisy roślin
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Planta Butterdaisy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Asterales
Family
Geraniaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Geranium
Melampodium
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Properties of Zonal Geranium and Butter Daisy
Wondering what are the properties of Zonal Geranium and Butter Daisy? We provide you with everything About Zonal Geranium and Butter Daisy. Zonal Geranium doesn't have thorns and Butter Daisy doesn't have thorns. Also Zonal Geranium does not have fragrant flowers. Zonal Geranium has allergic reactions like and Butter Daisy 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 Butter Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Butter Daisy
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Butter Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Butter Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Butter Daisy is Neutral.
Zonal Geranium and Butter Daisy Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Butter Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Butter Daisy are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Butter Daisy
Care of Zonal Geranium and Butter Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Butter Daisy pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.