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Zonal Geranium
Zonal Geranium

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About Zonal Geranium and Mexican Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass

Origin

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Mexico

Types

it is a type of geranium
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'

Number of Varieties

5020
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
10 - 7

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

38.10 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Bronze, Ivory
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Bronze
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

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, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Whiteflies
Aphids, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Mealybugs

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
OTATEA acuminata

Common Name

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo

In Hindi

Zonal Geranium
मैक्सिकन बांस

In German

Zonal Pelargonie
Mexican Bambus

In French

Géranium zonal
Bamboo mexicaine

In Spanish

Zonal Geranium
bambú mexicana

In Greek

διζωνική Γεράνι
Μεξικού μπαμπού

In Portuguese

zonal Geranium
Bamboo Mexican

In Polish

strefowe Geranium
Mexican Bamboo

In Latin

Zonal Geranium
Mexicanus Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Geraniales
Poales

Family

Geraniaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Geranium
Otatea

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

42255
1 27800
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Properties of Zonal Geranium and Mexican Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Mexican Bamboo

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

Zonal Geranium and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:

  • Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral

  • Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

  • Mexican Bamboo flower color:

  • Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Zonal Geranium and Mexican Bamboo

Care of Zonal Geranium and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.