Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
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North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
it is a type of geranium
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
-
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
False Indigo
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
इंडिगो
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
falsches Indigo
In French
Géranium zonal
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Falso Indigo
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
false Indigo
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Geraniaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and False Indigo
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Zonal Geranium and False Indigo Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and False Indigo are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Zonal Geranium and False Indigo
Care of Zonal Geranium and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and False Indigo pruning is done 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.