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Zonal Geranium
Zonal Geranium

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About Zonal Geranium and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

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Melanesia, Australia

Types

it is a type of geranium
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

501000
0 40000
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Habitat

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gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-9

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

38.10 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Bronze, Ivory
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Bronze
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Zonal Geranium
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Zonal Pelargonie
Octopus tree

In French

Géranium zonal
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Zonal Geranium
árbol pulpo

In Greek

διζωνική Γεράνι
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

zonal Geranium
Octopus árvore

In Polish

strefowe Geranium
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Zonal Geranium
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales
Apiales

Family

Geraniaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Geranium
Schefflera

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Aralioideae

Number of Species

42215
1 27800
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Properties of Zonal Geranium and Octopus Tree

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

Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Octopus Tree

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

Zonal Geranium and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Octopus Tree are as follows:

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

  • Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Zonal Geranium and Octopus Tree

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