Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
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Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
it is a type of geranium
3
Habitat
-
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of 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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Compost
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
-
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
चना
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Kichererbse
In French
Géranium zonal
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Garbanzo
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
grão de bico
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Groch włoski
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
CICER
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Geraniaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Chickpea
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Zonal Geranium and Chickpea Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Chickpea are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Chickpea
Care of Zonal Geranium and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Chickpea pruning is done 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.