Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
-
North America, Canada
Types
it is a type of geranium
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
-
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-9
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Ample Water
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
HACKBERRY
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Hackberry
In French
Géranium zonal
micocoulier
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
almez
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
hackberry
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
hackberry
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
hackberry
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Urticales
Family
Geraniaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Hackberry
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zonal Geranium and Hackberry Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Hackberry are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Hackberry
Care of Zonal Geranium and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.