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About Zonal Geranium and Pineapple Weed


About Pineapple Weed and Zonal Geranium


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
North America, Western United States, Canada  

Types
it is a type of geranium  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
1  

Habitat
-  
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12 - 1  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
38.10 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate  
Cone shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  
Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Dry, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly 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  
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

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  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Digestive disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Added to salads, Used in making tea  

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  
Flower borders, Landscape  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  
Matricaria discoidea  

Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile  

In Hindi
Zonal Geranium  
Pineapple Weed  

In German
Zonal Pelargonie  
Strahlenlose Kamille  

In French
Géranium zonal  
Matricaire odorante  

In Spanish
Zonal Geranium  
Pineapple Weed  

In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι  
ξύλο ανανά  

In Portuguese
zonal Geranium  
Pineapple Weed  

In Polish
strefowe Geranium  
Rumianek bezpromieniowy  

In Latin
Zonal Geranium  
Pineapple Weed  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Asterales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Geranium  
Matricaria  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Anthemideae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
422  
99+
1  

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Properties of Zonal Geranium and Pineapple Weed

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

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Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Pineapple Weed

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

Zonal Geranium and Pineapple Weed Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Pineapple Weed are as follows:

Care of Zonal Geranium and Pineapple Weed

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

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