Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
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Middle Africa, Southern Africa
Types
it is a type of geranium
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Habitat
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Low Elevation, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red
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
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Nematodes, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
CUCUMIS metuliferus
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Kiwano Melon
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Hornmelone
In French
Géranium zonal
Cucumis metulifer
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Cucumis metuliferus
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Kiwano Melon
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
pepino africano
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Ogórek kiwano
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Kiwano Melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Violales
Family
Geraniaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Kiwano Melon
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Kiwano Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Kiwano Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kiwano Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Kiwano Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Kiwano Melon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Zonal Geranium and Kiwano Melon Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Kiwano Melon are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
- Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Kiwano Melon
Care of Zonal Geranium and Kiwano Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Kiwano Melon 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 Kiwano Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.