Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Types
it is a type of geranium
Papyrus
Habitat
-
Grassland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
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
-
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
-
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, 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, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Cyperus papyrus
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
dwarf papyrus
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Zwerg Papyrus
In French
Géranium zonal
papyrus nain
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
papiro enano
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
νάνος πάπυρο
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
papiro anão
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
krasnolud papirus
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
P. papyrus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Geraniaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Dwarf Papyrus
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Dwarf Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Dwarf Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zonal Geranium and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
- Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Dwarf Papyrus
Care of Zonal Geranium and Dwarf Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.