Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
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Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
it is a type of geranium
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Habitat
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Coastal Regions, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Bonemeal, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Mealybugs, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
-
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
DIANELLA
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Dianella, Flax Lily
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Dianella
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Dianella
In French
Géranium zonal
Dianella
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Dianella
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Dianella
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Dianella
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Dianella
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Dianella
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Chlorophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Asparagales
Family
Geraniaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
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Hemerocallidoideae
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Dianella
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Dianella is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Dianella Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dianella season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Dianella is while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Dianella is .
Zonal Geranium and Dianella Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Dianella physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Dianella height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Dianella are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Dianella flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Dianella leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Dianella
Care of Zonal Geranium and Dianella include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Dianella pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Dianella needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.