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About Zonal Geranium and Corkscrew Willow


About Corkscrew Willow and Zonal Geranium


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Eastern Asia, China  

Types
it is a type of geranium  
Babylon  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
-  
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-9  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Weeping  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
38.10 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies  
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, 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  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa  

Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  
Corkscrew Willow  

In Hindi
Zonal Geranium  
पेंचकश विलो  

In German
Zonal Pelargonie  
Korkenzieher-Weide  

In French
Géranium zonal  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Spanish
Zonal Geranium  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι  
τιρμπουσόν Willow  

In Portuguese
zonal Geranium  
corkscrew salgueiro  

In Polish
strefowe Geranium  
korkociąg Willow  

In Latin
Zonal Geranium  
corkscrew Willow  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
Geranium  
Salix  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Saliceae  

Subfamily
-  
Salicoideae  

Number of Species
422  
99+
35  

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Properties of Zonal Geranium and Corkscrew Willow

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

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Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Corkscrew Willow

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

Zonal Geranium and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

Care of Zonal Geranium and Corkscrew Willow

Care of Zonal Geranium and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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