Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
it is a type of geranium
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison, 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
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
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Unknown
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
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Chionodoxa
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
Géranium zonal
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
glória da neve
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
chwała śniegu
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
glory of the snow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Asparagales
Family
Geraniaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Geranium
Chionodoxa
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Zonal Geranium and Glory of the Snow
Wondering what are the properties of Zonal Geranium and Glory of the Snow? We provide you with everything About Zonal Geranium and Glory of the Snow. Zonal Geranium doesn't have thorns and Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns. Also Zonal Geranium does not have fragrant flowers. Zonal Geranium has allergic reactions like Not Available and Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Glory of the Snow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Glory of the Snow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zonal Geranium and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Glory of the Snow
Care of Zonal Geranium and Glory of the Snow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.