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Zonal Geranium
Zonal Geranium

Moonlight cactus
Moonlight cactus



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About Zonal Geranium and Moonlight cactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

it is a type of geranium
Not avilable

Number of Varieties

5010
0 40000
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Habitat

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Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

38.10 cm4.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

-
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Bronze, Ivory
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Bronze
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
-

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
-

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
-

Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
-

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Whiteflies
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Nut

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Selenicereus pteranthus

Common Name

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

In Hindi

Zonal Geranium
moonlight cactus

In German

Zonal Pelargonie
Selenicereus

In French

Géranium zonal
Selenicereus

In Spanish

Zonal Geranium
Selenicereus

In Greek

διζωνική Γεράνι
Selenicereus

In Portuguese

zonal Geranium
Selenicereus

In Polish

strefowe Geranium
Selenicereus

In Latin

Zonal Geranium
moonlight cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales
Caryophyllales

Family

Geraniaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Geranium
Selenicereus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Hylocereeae

Subfamily

-
Cactoideae

Number of Species

4221
1 27800
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Properties of Zonal Geranium and Moonlight cactus

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

Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Moonlight cactus

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

Zonal Geranium and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

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

  • Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

  • Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow

  • Moonlight cactus leaf color:

Care of Zonal Geranium and Moonlight cactus

Care of Zonal Geranium and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.