Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Types
it is a type of geranium
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Moderate
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
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Géranium zonal
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
łąka ber
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Cyperales
Family
Geraniaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Geranium
Alopecurus
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zonal Geranium and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Zonal Geranium and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.