Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
it is a type of geranium
  
Silver Lace, Cirrus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
  
White, Yellow, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cordate
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
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
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Geraniales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Geraniaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Geranium
  
Centaurea
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cynareae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Carduoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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.