Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Types
it is a type of geranium
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Habitat
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Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-8
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
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
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
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
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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
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Geraniaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Geranium
Potentilla
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.