Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
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Europe, Mediterranean
Types
it is a type of geranium
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Habitat
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Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Purple, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Folklore
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
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
Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
THYMUS serpyllum
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Creeping Thyme
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Feldthymian, Quendel
In French
Géranium zonal
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Serpol, Tomillo
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Creeping Thyme
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Tomilho
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Creeping Thyme
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Creeping Thyme
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Lamiales
Family
Geraniaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Creeping Thyme
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Creeping Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Creeping Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Creeping Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Creeping Thyme is Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Zonal Geranium and Creeping Thyme Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Creeping Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Creeping Thyme are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
- Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Creeping Thyme
Care of Zonal Geranium and Creeping Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Creeping Thyme 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 Creeping Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.