Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Types
it is a type of geranium
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
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
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
HOSTA 'Liberty'
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Liberty Hosta
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Freiheit Hosta
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Freiheit Hosta
In French
Géranium zonal
liberté Hosta
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Libertad Hosta
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Liberty Hosta
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
liberdade Hosta
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Liberty Hosta
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
libertatem Hosta
Order
Geraniales
Asparagales
Family
Geraniaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Liberty Hosta
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Liberty Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Liberty Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Liberty Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Liberty Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Liberty Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zonal Geranium and Liberty Hosta Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Liberty Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Liberty Hosta height is 25.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Liberty Hosta are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Liberty Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Liberty Hosta leaf color:
Care of Zonal Geranium and Liberty Hosta
Care of Zonal Geranium and Liberty Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Liberty Hosta 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 Liberty Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.