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About Zonal Geranium and Kwanzan Cherry


About Kwanzan Cherry and Zonal Geranium


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
China, Japan, Korea  

Types
it is a type of geranium  
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
5  
99+

Habitat
-  
Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
38.10 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  
Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze  
Green, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze  
Gold, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Grafting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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 to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies  
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Aphids, Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti viral, Anti-oxidant  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Bark  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance  

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, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'  

Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In Hindi
Zonal Geranium  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In German
Zonal Pelargonie  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In French
Géranium zonal  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In Spanish
Zonal Geranium  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In Portuguese
zonal Geranium  
Árvore de cereja  

In Polish
strefowe Geranium  
Wiśnia drzewa  

In Latin
Zonal Geranium  
Kwanzan Cherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Rosales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Geranium  
Prunus  

Clade
-  
Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
422  
99+
11  
99+

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Properties of Zonal Geranium and Kwanzan Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Kwanzan Cherry

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

Zonal Geranium and Kwanzan Cherry Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and Kwanzan Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Kwanzan Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Kwanzan Cherry are as follows:

Care of Zonal Geranium and Kwanzan Cherry

Care of Zonal Geranium and Kwanzan Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Kwanzan Cherry pruning is done prune to control shape, 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 Kwanzan Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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