Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Types
it is a type of geranium
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
-
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 9, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, 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
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, 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
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Hydrangea
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Hortensie
In French
Géranium zonal
Hortensia
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Hortensia
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Hortênsia
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Hortensja
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Geraniaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Geranium
Ophiuroides
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Zonal Geranium and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Centipede Grass
Care of Zonal Geranium and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.