Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Types
it is a type of geranium
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Habitat
-
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Deltoid
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Nematodes, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diuretic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seedpod, Seeds
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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
VIGNA unguiculata
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
लोबिया
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
cowpea
In French
Géranium zonal
niébé
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
caupí
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
cowpea
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Koopea
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Koopea
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Koopea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Geraniaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Cowpea
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Cowpea is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Cowpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cowpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Cowpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zonal Geranium and Cowpea Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Cowpea are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Zonal Geranium and Cowpea
Care of Zonal Geranium and Cowpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Cowpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.