Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Types
it is a type of geranium
Ornamental
Habitat
-
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-12
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Medium
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
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
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
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Globe Amaranth
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
GOMPHRENA globosa
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
GOMPHRENA globosa
In French
Géranium zonal
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
GOMPHRENA globosa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Caryophyllales
Family
Geraniaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Globe Amaranth
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Globe Amaranth is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Globe Amaranth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Globe Amaranth is Neutral.
Zonal Geranium and Globe Amaranth Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Globe Amaranth are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
- Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Globe Amaranth
Care of Zonal Geranium and Globe Amaranth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.