Zonal Geranium

China Aster

About Zonal Geranium and China Aster

Zonal Geranium

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

China

Types

it is a type of geranium

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

5035

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Whiteflies

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

China Aster

In Hindi

Zonal Geranium

चीन एस्टर

In German

Zonal Pelargonie

China Aster

In French

Géranium zonal

Chine Aster

In Spanish

Zonal Geranium

aster de China

In Greek

διζωνική Γεράνι

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

zonal Geranium

China Aster

In Polish

strefowe Geranium

Chiny Aster

In Latin

Zonal Geranium

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Asterales

Family

Geraniaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Geranium

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

42215

1 27800

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Properties of Zonal Geranium and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and China Aster

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

Zonal Geranium and China Aster Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and China Aster are as follows:

Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Zonal Geranium and China Aster

Care of Zonal Geranium and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.