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Zonal Geranium
Zonal Geranium

Needle Grass
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About Zonal Geranium and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Grass

Origin

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Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

it is a type of geranium
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

5040
0 40000
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Habitat

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meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm76.20 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
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Bronze, Ivory
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Bronze
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, 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

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Showy
Insignificant

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fibre

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

Zonal Geranium
Needle Grass

In German

Zonal Pelargonie
Nadel- Gras

In French

Géranium zonal
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Zonal Geranium
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

διζωνική Γεράνι
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

zonal Geranium
agulha Relva

In Polish

strefowe Geranium
igła do trawy

In Latin

Zonal Geranium
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Geraniales
Cyperales

Family

Geraniaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Geranium
Stipa

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Stipeae

Subfamily

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Pooideae

Number of Species

422150
1 27800
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Properties of Zonal Geranium and Needle Grass

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

Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Needle Grass

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

Zonal Geranium and Needle Grass Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Needle Grass are as follows:

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

  • Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Zonal Geranium and Needle Grass

Care of Zonal Geranium and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Needle Grass pruning is done 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.