Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central America, South America
Types
it is a type of geranium
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Mealy bugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Container, 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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
CALATHEA ornata
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Prayer Plant
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Prayer plant
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Maranta leuconeura
In French
Géranium zonal
Prayer plant
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
maranta leuconeura
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Prayer Plant
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Маранта
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Prayer plant
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Prayer plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Zingiberales
Family
Geraniaceae
Marantaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Applicable
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Applicable
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Prayer Plant
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Prayer Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Prayer Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Prayer Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Prayer Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Prayer Plant is Not Available.
Zonal Geranium and Prayer Plant Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Prayer Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Prayer Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Prayer Plant are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Prayer Plant flower color: Not Available
- Prayer Plant leaf color: Not Available
Care of Zonal Geranium and Prayer Plant
Care of Zonal Geranium and Prayer Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Prayer Plant 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 Prayer Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
