Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Types
it is a type of geranium
Melaleuca quinquenervia
Habitat
-
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Plum
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
MELALEUCA quinquenervia
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Paperbark tree
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Paperbark tree
In French
Géranium zonal
Paperbark tree
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Paperbark tree
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Paperbark tree
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Paperbark tree
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Paperbark tree
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Paperbark tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Myrtales
Family
Geraniaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Paperbark Tree
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Paperbark Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Paperbark Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paperbark Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zonal Geranium and Paperbark Tree Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Paperbark Tree are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
- Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Paperbark Tree
Care of Zonal Geranium and Paperbark Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Paperbark 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 Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.