Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Types
it is a type of geranium
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
-
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-12
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, 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, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
बांस
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Géranium zonal
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Cyperales
Family
Geraniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zonal Geranium and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Zonal Geranium and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.