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About Zonal Geranium and Pink Pineapple


About Pink Pineapple and Zonal Geranium


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
South America, Brazil  

Types
it is a type of geranium  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
1  

Habitat
-  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
38.10 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  
Purple, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Gold, Magenta, Rose  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

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  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, 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  
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  
Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites  

Allergy
-  
Dermititis, Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  
ANANAS nanus  

Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  
Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple  

In Hindi
Zonal Geranium  
Pink Pineapple  

In German
Zonal Pelargonie  
Pink Pineapple  

In French
Géranium zonal  
Pink Pineapple  

In Spanish
Zonal Geranium  
Pink Pineapple  

In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι  
Pink Pineapple  

In Portuguese
zonal Geranium  
Ananás-de-raposa  

In Polish
strefowe Geranium  
Pink Pineapple  

In Latin
Zonal Geranium  
Pink Pineapple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Geraniales  
Poales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Geranium  
Ananas  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Bromelioideae  

Number of Species
422  
99+
1  

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Properties of Zonal Geranium and Pink Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Pink Pineapple

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

Zonal Geranium and Pink Pineapple Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and Pink Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Pink Pineapple height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Pink Pineapple are as follows:

Care of Zonal Geranium and Pink Pineapple

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

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