Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Types
it is a type of geranium
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Habitat
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Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Black Dyes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Polemonium caeruleum
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Jacob's Ladder
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Jacob's Ladder
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Jacob's Ladder
In French
Géranium zonal
Jacob's Ladder
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Jacob's Ladder
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Jacob's Ladder
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Jacob's Ladder
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Jacob's Ladder
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Jacob's Ladder
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Ericales
Family
Geraniaceae
Polemoniaceae
Genus
Geranium
Polemonium
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Jacob's Ladder
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Jacob's Ladder is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Jacob's Ladder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zonal Geranium and Jacob's Ladder Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Jacob's Ladder physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Jacob's Ladder are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Zonal Geranium and Jacob's Ladder
Care of Zonal Geranium and Jacob's Ladder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.