Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Types
it is a type of geranium
Heliotropium
Habitat
-
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-13
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
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, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
हेलीओट्रोप
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Heliotrop
In French
Géranium zonal
héliotrope
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
heliotropo
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
heliotrópio
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
heliotrop
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Heliotrope
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Lamiales
Family
Geraniaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Geranium
Heliotropium
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Heliotropioideae
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Heliotrope
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Heliotrope season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Zonal Geranium and Heliotrope Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Heliotrope are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Heliotrope
Care of Zonal Geranium and Heliotrope include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.