Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
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Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
it is a type of geranium
Nassella tenuissima
Habitat
-
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Do not water excessively
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Apply 12-6-6 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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
NASSELLA tenuissima
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Mexican Feather Grass
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Mexikanische Federgras
In French
Géranium zonal
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Pluma hierba mexicana
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Mexican Pena Relva
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Mexican Feather trawy
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Cyperales
Family
Geraniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Mexican Feather Grass
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Mexican Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Mexican Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zonal Geranium and Mexican Feather Grass Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Mexican Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Mexican Feather Grass are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Mexican Feather Grass flower color:
- Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Mexican Feather Grass
Care of Zonal Geranium and Mexican Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.