Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
-
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
it is a type of geranium
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
-
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Early Spring, Late Winter
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
In Summer
Ample Water
Moderate
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
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Kapok baum
In French
Géranium zonal
Fromager
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Ceiba
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Ceiba
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Mafumeira
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Ceiba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Malvales
Family
Geraniaceae
Bombacaceae
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Kapok
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Zonal Geranium and Kapok Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Kapok are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Kapok
Care of Zonal Geranium and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.