Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Types
it is a type of geranium
242
Habitat
-
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-14
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
-
Insects, Mealybugs
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Asparagales
Family
Geraniaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Epidendroideae
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.