Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Types
it is a type of geranium
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Habitat
-
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
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
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Elliptic, toothed
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
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Requires regular watering
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Chinese lantern
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Lampionblume
In French
Géranium zonal
Coqueret alkékenge
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Chinese lantern
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Chinese lantern
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Chinese lantern
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Miechunka rozdęta
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Chinese lantern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Solanales
Family
Geraniaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Chinese Lantern
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Chinese Lantern is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Chinese Lantern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral.
Zonal Geranium and Chinese Lantern Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Chinese Lantern physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Chinese Lantern are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
- Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Chinese Lantern
Care of Zonal Geranium and Chinese Lantern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Chinese Lantern 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 Chinese Lantern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.