Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Types
it is a type of geranium
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Habitat
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along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, 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
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil for cosmetics
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Crenshaw Melon
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
खरबूजा
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Zuckermelone
In French
Géranium zonal
Melon
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Crenshaw Melon
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Crenshaw Melon
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Crenshaw Melon
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Crenshaw Melon
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Crenshaw Melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Cucurbitales
Family
Geraniaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Crenshaw Melon
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Crenshaw Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Crenshaw Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crenshaw Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Crenshaw Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral.
Zonal Geranium and Crenshaw Melon Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Crenshaw Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Crenshaw Melon are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
- Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Crenshaw Melon
Care of Zonal Geranium and Crenshaw Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Crenshaw Melon 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 Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.