Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
-
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
it is a type of geranium
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Habitat
-
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Lemon yellow
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
-
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Arrowhead
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
-
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Peanut Squash, Squash
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Delicata Squash
In French
Géranium zonal
Delicata Squash
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Delicata Squash
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Delicata Σκουός
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Delicata Squash
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Delicata Squash
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
delicata Cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Cucurbitales
Family
Geraniaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Delicata Squash
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Delicata Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Delicata Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Delicata Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Delicata Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Delicata Squash is Neutral.
Zonal Geranium and Delicata Squash Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Delicata Squash are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Care of Zonal Geranium and Delicata Squash
Care of Zonal Geranium and Delicata Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Delicata Squash pruning is done . In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.