Zonal Geranium

Croton

About Zonal Geranium and Croton

Zonal Geranium

Croton

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

it is a type of geranium

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

501200

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Habitat

Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Bronze

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Whiteflies

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

CODIAEUM variegatum

Common Name

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

Rushfoil, Croton

In Hindi

Zonal Geranium

क्रोटोन प्लांट

In German

Zonal Pelargonie

Kroton

In French

Géranium zonal

Croton

In Spanish

Zonal Geranium

Croton Planta

In Greek

διζωνική Γεράνι

Κρότωνα φυτών

In Portuguese

zonal Geranium

cróton

In Polish

strefowe Geranium

Kroto roślin

In Latin

Zonal Geranium

Planta Croton

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Malpighiales

Family

Geraniaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Geranium

Croton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

42265

1 27800

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Properties of Zonal Geranium and Croton

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

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Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Croton

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

Zonal Geranium and Croton Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Croton are as follows:

Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Croton flower color: White and Yellow
Croton leaf color: White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Gold

Care of Zonal Geranium and Croton

Care of Zonal Geranium and Croton include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.