Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Types
it is a type of geranium
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-12
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
-
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Rhizomes
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Leaves used for wrapping food
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
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Homalomena
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Homalomena
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Homalomena
In French
Géranium zonal
Homalomena
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Homalomena
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Homalomena
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
homalomena
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Homalomena
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Homalomena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Geraniaceae
Araceae
Genus
Geranium
Homalomena
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Homalomena
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Homalomena is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Homalomena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Homalomena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral.
Zonal Geranium and Homalomena Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Homalomena are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
- Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Zonal Geranium and Homalomena
Care of Zonal Geranium and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.