Zonal Geranium

Heather

About Zonal Geranium and Heather

Zonal Geranium

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

50700

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Bronze

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Whiteflies

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

Zonal Geranium

हीथ

In German

Zonal Pelargonie

Heidekraut

In French

Géranium zonal

bruyère

In Spanish

Zonal Geranium

brezo

In Greek

διζωνική Γεράνι

ερείκη

In Portuguese

zonal Geranium

urze

In Polish

strefowe Geranium

wrzos

In Latin

Zonal Geranium

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Ericales

Family

Geraniaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Geranium

Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

422860

1 27800

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Properties of Zonal Geranium and Heather

Wondering what are the properties of Zonal Geranium and Heather? We provide you with everything About Zonal Geranium and Heather. Zonal Geranium doesn't have thorns and Heather doesn't have thorns. Also Zonal Geranium does not have fragrant flowers. Zonal Geranium has allergic reactions like and Heather has allergic reactions like . 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 Heather and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Heather

Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Heather is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Heather is Acidic.

Zonal Geranium and Heather Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Heather are as follows:

Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Zonal Geranium and Heather

Care of Zonal Geranium and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.