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About Zonal Geranium and Kukui


About Kukui and Zonal Geranium


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  

Types
it is a type of geranium  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
3  

Habitat
-  
Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
1,370.00 cm  
31

Minimum Width
38.10 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  
Water daily during growing season  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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  
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  
Aphids, Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye  

Edible Uses
No  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cramps, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood  

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  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  
ALEURITES moluccanus  

Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  

In Hindi
Zonal Geranium  
Aleurites moluccanus  

In German
Zonal Pelargonie  
Lichtnussbaum  

In French
Géranium zonal  
Aleurites moluccana  

In Spanish
Zonal Geranium  
Aleurites moluccanus  

In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι  
Aleurites moluccanus  

In Portuguese
zonal Geranium  
Nogueira-de-iguape  

In Polish
strefowe Geranium  
Nogueira-de-iguape  

In Latin
Zonal Geranium  
Aleurites moluccanus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Euphorbiales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Geranium  
Aleurites  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Aleuritideae  

Subfamily
-  
Crotonoideae  

Number of Species
422  
99+
50  

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Properties of Zonal Geranium and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Kukui

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

Zonal Geranium and Kukui Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Kukui are as follows:

Care of Zonal Geranium and Kukui

Care of Zonal Geranium and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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