Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Types
it is a type of geranium
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Habitat
-
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, 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
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Mizuna
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Mizuna
In French
Géranium zonal
Mizuna
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Mizuna
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Mizuna
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Mizuna
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Mizuna
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Mizuna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Capparales
Family
Geraniaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Mizuna
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Mizuna is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Mizuna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Mizuna is Neutral.
Zonal Geranium and Mizuna Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Mizuna are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
- Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Mizuna
Care of Zonal Geranium and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.