Zonal Geranium

Nutmeg

About Zonal Geranium and Nutmeg

Zonal Geranium

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

it is a type of geranium

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

50150

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Whiteflies

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

Nutmeg

In Hindi

Zonal Geranium

जायफल

In German

Zonal Pelargonie

Muskatnuss

In French

Géranium zonal

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Zonal Geranium

nuez moscada

In Greek

διζωνική Γεράνι

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

zonal Geranium

noz-moscada

In Polish

strefowe Geranium

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Zonal Geranium

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Magnoliales

Family

Geraniaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Geranium

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

4222

1 27800

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Properties of Zonal Geranium and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Nutmeg

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

Zonal Geranium and Nutmeg Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Nutmeg are as follows:

Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Zonal Geranium and Nutmeg

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