Zonal Geranium

Powder Puff Tree

About Zonal Geranium and Powder Puff Tree

Zonal Geranium

Powder Puff Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

South America

Types

it is a type of geranium

Calliandra haematocephala

Number of Varieties

505

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

Average Water Needs

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

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

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Calliandra calothyrsus

Common Name

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

In Hindi

Zonal Geranium

Calliandra calothyrsus

In German

Zonal Pelargonie

Calliandra calothyrsus

In French

Géranium zonal

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Spanish

Zonal Geranium

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Greek

διζωνική Γεράνι

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Portuguese

zonal Geranium

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Polish

strefowe Geranium

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Latin

Zonal Geranium

Calliandra calothyrsus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Fabales

Family

Geraniaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Geranium

Calliandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ingeae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

422250

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Properties of Zonal Geranium and Powder Puff Tree

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

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Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Powder Puff Tree

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

Zonal Geranium and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Zonal Geranium and Powder Puff Tree

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