Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
-
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
it is a type of geranium
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
-
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Needle like
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
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
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
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
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Pfeifengras
In French
Géranium zonal
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
purple moor-grass
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Cyperales
Family
Geraniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Zonal Geranium and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Zonal Geranium and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.