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Zonal Geranium
Zonal Geranium

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About Zonal Geranium and Mexican Hat

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Perennial

Origin

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Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

it is a type of geranium
Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

5025
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
10-1

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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

38.10 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Bronze, Ivory
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Bronze
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate
Subulate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Whiteflies
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Mexican Hat

In Hindi

Zonal Geranium
Mexican Hat

In German

Zonal Pelargonie
Mexican Hat

In French

Géranium zonal
Mexican Hat

In Spanish

Zonal Geranium
mexican Hat

In Greek

διζωνική Γεράνι
Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

zonal Geranium
Mexican Hat

In Polish

strefowe Geranium
Mexican Hat

In Latin

Zonal Geranium
Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales
Asterales

Family

Geraniaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Geranium
Ratibida

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

42214
1 27800
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Properties of Zonal Geranium and Mexican Hat

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

Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Mexican Hat

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

Zonal Geranium and Mexican Hat Physical Information

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

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

  • Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

  • Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Zonal Geranium and Mexican Hat

Care of Zonal Geranium and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, 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 Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.