Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
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Europe, Western Asia, India
Types
it is a type of geranium
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Habitat
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Fields, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
White, Yellow
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
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Runners, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Herb
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
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
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
MATRICARIA recutita
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Echte Kamille
In French
Géranium zonal
Matricaria recutita
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Matricaria recutita
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Camomila vulgar
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Rumianek pospolity
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Matricaria chamomilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Asterales
Family
Geraniaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Geranium
Matricaria
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and German Chamomile
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and German Chamomile is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and German Chamomile Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and German Chamomile season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral.
Zonal Geranium and German Chamomile Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and German Chamomile physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and German Chamomile are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
- German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and German Chamomile
Care of Zonal Geranium and German Chamomile include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and German Chamomile 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 German Chamomile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.