Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia
Types
it is a type of geranium
Citrus hystrix
Habitat
-
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
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, Water Deeply
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Kaffernlimette
In French
Géranium zonal
combava
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
cafre
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
kaffir wapno
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Sapindales
Family
Geraniaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Zonal Geranium and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Kaffir Lime
Care of Zonal Geranium and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.