Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Types
it is a type of geranium
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Habitat
-
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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 leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Cinquefoil
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
पंचकोण
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Fingerkraut
In French
Géranium zonal
potentille
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
cinquefoil
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
cinquefoil
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
pięciornik
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
cinquefoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Geraniaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Geranium
Potentilla
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Cinquefoil
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinquefoil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
Zonal Geranium and Cinquefoil Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Cinquefoil are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Cinquefoil flower color:
- Cinquefoil leaf color:
Care of Zonal Geranium and Cinquefoil
Care of Zonal Geranium and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.