Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
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North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
it is a type of geranium
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero'
Cryptanthus 'Agate'
Cryptanthus 'Alberta'
Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
Habitat
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Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, 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
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
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Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
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
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Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
CRYPTANTHUS
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Earth Star
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Erdstern
In French
Géranium zonal
Terre étoile
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
estrella de la tierra
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
γη αστεριών
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Estrela da terra
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Gwiazda ziemi
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
terra, stella
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Bromeliales
Family
Geraniaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Geranium
Cryptanthus
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Bromelioideae
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Earth Star
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Earth Star is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Earth Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Earth Star season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Earth Star is while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Earth Star is .
Zonal Geranium and Earth Star Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Earth Star physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Earth Star height is 20.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Earth Star are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Earth Star flower color:
- Earth Star leaf color:
Care of Zonal Geranium and Earth Star
Care of Zonal Geranium and Earth Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Earth Star pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, 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 Earth Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.