Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
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Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
it is a type of geranium
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Habitat
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Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Used As Food
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, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
VALERIANELLA locusta
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Lamb's Lettuce
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Feldsalat
In French
Géranium zonal
Mâche
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Miramores
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Μαρούλι αρνιού
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Alface-de-cordeiro
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Roszpunka
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Lactuca agni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Dipsacales
Family
Geraniaceae
Valerianaceae
Genus
Geranium
Valerianella
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Valerianoideae
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Lamb's Lettuce
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Lamb's Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Lamb's Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lamb's Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Zonal Geranium and Lamb's Lettuce Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Lamb's Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Lamb's Lettuce are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
- Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Lamb's Lettuce
Care of Zonal Geranium and Lamb's Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Lamb's Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.