Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
it is a type of geranium
Ipomoea quamoclit
Habitat
-
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Long, Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Prune to control 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, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
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
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Ipomoea quamoclit
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
star glory , hummingbird vine
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Kunjlata
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Ipomoea quamoclit
In French
Géranium zonal
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Ipomoea quamoclit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Solanales
Family
Geraniaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Zonal Geranium and Cypress Vine
Wondering what are the properties of Zonal Geranium and Cypress Vine? We provide you with everything About Zonal Geranium and Cypress Vine. Zonal Geranium doesn't have thorns and Cypress Vine doesn't have thorns. Also Zonal Geranium does not have fragrant flowers. Zonal Geranium has allergic reactions like and Cypress Vine 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 Cypress Vine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Cypress Vine
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Cypress Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Cypress Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cypress Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral.
Zonal Geranium and Cypress Vine Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Cypress Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Cypress Vine are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
- Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Cypress Vine
Care of Zonal Geranium and Cypress Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Cypress Vine pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.