Zonal Geranium

Dusty Miller

About Zonal Geranium and Dusty Miller

Zonal Geranium

Dusty Miller

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

it is a type of geranium

Silver Lace, Cirrus

Number of Varieties

503

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-11

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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

White, Yellow, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze

Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Bronze

Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Whiteflies

Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

CENTAUREA cineraria

Common Name

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

Silver dust

In Hindi

Zonal Geranium

डस्टी मिलर

In German

Zonal Pelargonie

Dusty Miller

In French

Géranium zonal

Dusty Miller

In Spanish

Zonal Geranium

Dusty Miller

In Greek

διζωνική Γεράνι

Dusty Miller

In Portuguese

zonal Geranium

Dusty Miller

In Polish

strefowe Geranium

Dusty Miller

In Latin

Zonal Geranium

Dusty Cicero

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Asterales

Family

Geraniaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Geranium

Centaurea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae

Subfamily

Carduoideae

Number of Species

4221

1 27800

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Properties of Zonal Geranium and Dusty Miller

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

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Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Dusty Miller

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

Zonal Geranium and Dusty Miller Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and Dusty Miller physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Dusty Miller are as follows:

Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver

Care of Zonal Geranium and Dusty Miller

Care of Zonal Geranium and Dusty Miller include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Dusty Miller needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.