Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
it is a type of geranium
Lemna minor
Habitat
Not Available
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
1-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Ample Water
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Less Watering
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
No need to prune
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
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
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
duckweed
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Entengrütze
In French
Géranium zonal
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
duckweed
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Rzęsa
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Geraniaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Zonal Geranium and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Zonal Geranium and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Zonal Geranium and Duckweed. Zonal Geranium doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Zonal Geranium does not have fragrant flowers. Zonal Geranium has allergic reactions like Not Available and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Duckweed
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Zonal Geranium and Duckweed Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Duckweed are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Duckweed
Care of Zonal Geranium and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.