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About Zonal Geranium and Dwarf Cattail


About Dwarf Cattail and Zonal Geranium


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Aquatics  

Origin
-  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  

Types
it is a type of geranium  
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
-  
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
3-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
38.10 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Light brown, Light Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, In Water  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Runners  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth  
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  
Nitrogen, Phosphate  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

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  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Flying insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
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  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  
TYPHA minima  

Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  
Dwarf Cattail  

In Hindi
Zonal Geranium  
बौना कैटेल  

In German
Zonal Pelargonie  
Dwarf Rohrkolben  

In French
Géranium zonal  
Cattail nain  

In Spanish
Zonal Geranium  
Espadaña enano  

In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι  
Νάνος Cattail  

In Portuguese
zonal Geranium  
Tifa Dwarf  

In Polish
strefowe Geranium  
Dwarf Ożypałka  

In Latin
Zonal Geranium  
Pumilio Cattail  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Poales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Typhaceae  

Genus
Geranium  
Typha  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
422  
99+
1  

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Properties of Zonal Geranium and Dwarf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Dwarf Cattail

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

Zonal Geranium and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:

Care of Zonal Geranium and Dwarf Cattail

Care of Zonal Geranium and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.

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