Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Types
it is a type of geranium
Tuscany, Royal Gem, Flavortop, Crimson Baby, Fantasia
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
White, Red, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
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
Long, simple, curved and folded
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Insignificant
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
PRUNUS persica nectarine
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Nectarine, Hardy Red
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
आड़ू
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Dwarf Nectarine
In French
Géranium zonal
Dwarf Nectarine
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Dwarf Nectarine
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Dwarf Nectarine
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Dwarf Nectarine
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Dwarf Nectarine
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Hardy Red
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Geraniaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Dwarf Nectarine
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Dwarf Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Dwarf Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Nectarine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral.
Zonal Geranium and Dwarf Nectarine Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Dwarf Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Dwarf Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Dwarf Nectarine are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Dwarf Nectarine flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Rose
- Dwarf Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Dwarf Nectarine
Care of Zonal Geranium and Dwarf Nectarine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Dwarf Nectarine 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 Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.