Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
it is a type of geranium
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)
Habitat
-
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark 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
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Crossandra, firecracker flower
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Crossandra
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Crossandra
In French
Géranium zonal
Crossandra
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Crossandra
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Crossandra
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Crossandra
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Crossandra
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Crossandra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Scrophulariales
Family
Geraniaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Geranium
Crossandra
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Crossandra
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Crossandra is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Crossandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crossandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Crossandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Crossandra is Acidic, Neutral.
Zonal Geranium and Crossandra Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Crossandra physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Crossandra are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
- Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Crossandra
Care of Zonal Geranium and Crossandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.