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About Zonal Geranium and Pelargonium


About Pelargonium and Zonal Geranium


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
it is a type of geranium  
Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
-  
All sorts of environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
38.10 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  
Hot Pink, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate  
Acicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  
Do not water excessively  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  

Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth  
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies  
Red blotch, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat And Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Moisturizing, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, 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  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'  

Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium  

In Hindi
Zonal Geranium  
Pelargonium  

In German
Zonal Pelargonie  
Pelargonium  

In French
Géranium zonal  
Pelargonium  

In Spanish
Zonal Geranium  
Pelargonium  

In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι  
Pelargonium  

In Portuguese
zonal Geranium  
pelargônio  

In Polish
strefowe Geranium  
Pelargonium  

In Latin
Zonal Geranium  
Pelargonium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Geraniales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Geranium  
Pelargonium  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
422  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Zonal Geranium and Pelargonium

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

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Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Pelargonium

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

Zonal Geranium and Pelargonium Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and Pelargonium physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Pelargonium are as follows:

Care of Zonal Geranium and Pelargonium

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

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