Zonal Geranium

Potentilla

About Zonal Geranium and Potentilla

Zonal Geranium

Potentilla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Types

it is a type of geranium

Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla

Number of Varieties

5025

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-8

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm91.44 cm

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Fall, Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Whiteflies

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

POTENTILLA

Common Name

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

Potentilla

In Hindi

Zonal Geranium

Potentilla plant

In German

Zonal Pelargonie

Potentilla Pflanze

In French

Géranium zonal

plante Potentilla

In Spanish

Zonal Geranium

planta Potentilla

In Greek

διζωνική Γεράνι

φυτό potentilla

In Portuguese

zonal Geranium

planta Potentilla

In Polish

strefowe Geranium

Potentilla roślin

In Latin

Zonal Geranium

Potentilla herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Rosales

Family

Geraniaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Geranium

Potentilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

422300

1 27800

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Properties of Zonal Geranium and Potentilla

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

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Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Potentilla

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

Zonal Geranium and Potentilla Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Potentilla are as follows:

Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Zonal Geranium and Potentilla

Care of Zonal Geranium and Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.