Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
America
  
Types
it is a type of geranium
  
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Open areas, River side, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
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
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
  
Blue, Red, Violet, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cordate
  
Cushion
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
  
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
  
Lobelia laxiflora
  
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
  
Lobelia
  
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
  
Lobelia
  
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
  
Lobelie
  
In French
Géranium zonal
  
Lobelia
  
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
  
Lobelia
  
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
  
λοβηλία
  
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
  
Lobélia
  
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
  
Lobelia
  
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
  
Lobelia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Geraniales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Geraniaceae
  
Campanulaceae
  
Genus
Geranium
  
Lobelia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lobelioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Lobelia
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Lobelia is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Lobelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lobelia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Lobelia is Well drained while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Lobelia is Acidic.
Zonal Geranium and Lobelia Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Lobelia are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
- Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Lobelia
Care of Zonal Geranium and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.