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About Zonal Geranium and Evening Primrose


About Evening Primrose and Zonal Geranium


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
-  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
it is a type of geranium  
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
13  
99+

Habitat
-  
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
1.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
38.10 cm  
99+
0.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

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  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies  
Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
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  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Eczema  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

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  
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'  

Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  
Suncups, sundrops  

In Hindi
Zonal Geranium  
Evening Primrose  

In German
Zonal Pelargonie  
Evening Primrose  

In French
Géranium zonal  
onagre  

In Spanish
Zonal Geranium  
onagra  

In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι  
Νυχτολούλουδο  

In Portuguese
zonal Geranium  
Evening Primrose  

In Polish
strefowe Geranium  
wiesiołka  

In Latin
Zonal Geranium  
vespere Primrose  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Myrtales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Onagraceae  

Genus
Geranium  
Oenothera  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Onagreae  

Subfamily
-  
Onagroideae  

Number of Species
422  
99+
145  
99+

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Properties of Zonal Geranium and Evening Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Evening Primrose

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

Zonal Geranium and Evening Primrose Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Evening Primrose are as follows:

Care of Zonal Geranium and Evening Primrose

Care of Zonal Geranium and Evening Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Evening Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Evening Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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