Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
-
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
Types
it is a type of geranium
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
Habitat
-
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
-
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
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
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
PINUS rigida
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
सनोबर
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Pitch pine
In French
Géranium zonal
pitch pine
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
pino
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
πίσσα πεύκο
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
resina de pinheiro
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Pitch sosny
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
pice pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Geraniaceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Pitch Pine
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Pitch Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Pitch Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pitch Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Pitch Pine is Acidic.
Zonal Geranium and Pitch Pine Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Pitch Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Pitch Pine are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
- Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Pitch Pine
Care of Zonal Geranium and Pitch Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.