Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Types
it is a type of geranium
Bearded Iris
Habitat
-
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Rose, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Sickle-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used for fragrance
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In French
Géranium zonal
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Asparagales
Family
Geraniaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Dwarf Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Dwarf Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zonal Geranium and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
- Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Care of Zonal Geranium and Dwarf Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.