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Zonal Geranium
Zonal Geranium

Encyclia
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About Zonal Geranium and Encyclia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

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World/Pandemic

Types

it is a type of geranium
242

Number of Varieties

50200
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-14
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-7

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm40.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

38.10 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Whiteflies
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Insects, Mealybugs

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
ENCYCLIA hanburyi

Common Name

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Encyclia, Orchid

In Hindi

Zonal Geranium
आर्किड

In German

Zonal Pelargonie
Orchidee

In French

Géranium zonal
Orchidée

In Spanish

Zonal Geranium
Orquídea

In Greek

διζωνική Γεράνι
εγκύκλιο

In Portuguese

zonal Geranium
orquídea

In Polish

strefowe Geranium
orquídea

In Latin

Zonal Geranium
Epidendrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Geraniales
Asparagales

Family

Geraniaceae
Orchidaceae

Genus

Geranium
Encyclia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Epidendreae

Subfamily

-
Epidendroideae

Number of Species

422242
1 27800
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Properties of Zonal Geranium and Encyclia

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

Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Encyclia

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

Zonal Geranium and Encyclia Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Encyclia are as follows:

  • Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral

  • Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

  • Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory

  • Encyclia leaf color: Green

Care of Zonal Geranium and Encyclia

Care of Zonal Geranium and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.