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About Zonal Geranium and Encyclia


About Encyclia and Zonal Geranium


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
World/Pandemic  

Types
it is a type of geranium  
242  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
200  
34

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
11-14  

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 cm  
99+
40.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
38.10 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

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
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Insects, Mealybugs  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
422  
99+
242  
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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