Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
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Europe, Western Asia
Types
it is a type of geranium
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Habitat
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waste ground, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
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
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
-
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Blood purifying, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Geraniaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
- Parsnip leaf color: Green
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.