Zonal Geranium

Irish Moss

About Zonal Geranium and Irish Moss

Zonal Geranium

Irish Moss

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom

Types

it is a type of geranium

M. v. brevipetala M. v. collina M. v. frozen M. v. grandiflora M. v. paui M. v. verna M. v. japonica

Number of Varieties

507

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Whiteflies

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use, Used As Food

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

Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

MINUARTIA verna

Common Name

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

Irish Moss

In Hindi

Zonal Geranium

आयरिश काई

In German

Zonal Pelargonie

Irish Moss

In French

Géranium zonal

Irish Moss

In Spanish

Zonal Geranium

musgo de irlanda

In Greek

διζωνική Γεράνι

Irish Moss

In Portuguese

zonal Geranium

Moss irlandês

In Polish

strefowe Geranium

mech irlandzki

In Latin

Zonal Geranium

Irish Moss

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Caryophyllales

Family

Geraniaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Geranium

Minuartia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

42250

1 27800

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Properties of Zonal Geranium and Irish Moss

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

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Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Irish Moss

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

Zonal Geranium and Irish Moss Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and Irish Moss physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Irish Moss are as follows:

Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Irish Moss flower color: White
Irish Moss leaf color: Green

Care of Zonal Geranium and Irish Moss

Care of Zonal Geranium and Irish Moss include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Irish Moss needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.