Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Types
it is a type of geranium
Petroselinum crispum
Habitat
-
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Yellow green
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, 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
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Parsley
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
अजमोद
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Petersilie
In French
Géranium zonal
Persil
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Perejil
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Μαϊντανός
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Salsa
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Pietruszka
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Geraniaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Geranium
Petroselinum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Parsley
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Parsley is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Parsley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Parsley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Parsley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Parsley is Neutral.
Zonal Geranium and Parsley Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Parsley physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Parsley are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
- Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Parsley
Care of Zonal Geranium and Parsley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Parsley 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 Parsley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.