Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
-
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
it is a type of geranium
Chorisia speciosa
Habitat
-
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Elliptic
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
CHORISIA speciosa
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Chorisia
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Chorisia
In French
Géranium zonal
Chorisia
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Chorisia
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Chorisia
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Chorisia
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Chorisia
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Chorisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Malvales
Family
Geraniaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Chorisia
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Chorisia is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Chorisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Chorisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zonal Geranium and Chorisia Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Chorisia are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
- Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Chorisia
Care of Zonal Geranium and Chorisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Chorisia 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 Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.