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About Zonal Geranium and Parsnip


About Parsnip and Zonal Geranium


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial and Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
it is a type of geranium  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
5  

Habitat
-  
waste ground, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
38.10 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

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, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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  
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Stomach burn  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Blood purifying, Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Aphrodisiac  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item  

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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  
PASTINACA sativa  

Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  
Parsnip  

In Hindi
Zonal Geranium  
चुकंदर  

In German
Zonal Pelargonie  
Pastinake  

In French
Géranium zonal  
Panais  

In Spanish
Zonal Geranium  
Chirivía  

In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι  
Είδος δαυκίου  

In Portuguese
zonal Geranium  
cherivia  

In Polish
strefowe Geranium  
Pasternak  

In Latin
Zonal Geranium  
parsnip  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Apiales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Geranium  
Abelia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
422  
99+
20  

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Properties of Zonal Geranium and Parsnip

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

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Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Parsnip

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

Zonal Geranium and Parsnip Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and Parsnip physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Parsnip are as follows:

Care of Zonal Geranium and Parsnip

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

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