Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
-
Central America, Mexico
Types
it is a type of geranium
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
-
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam
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 after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Mousemelon
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Maus Melone
In French
Géranium zonal
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Mousemelon
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
melão rato
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
mysz melona
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Cucurbitales
Family
Geraniaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Zonal Geranium and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Mouse Melon
Care of Zonal Geranium and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.