Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Types
it is a type of geranium
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Habitat
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In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Purple, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Cordate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
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
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Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In French
Géranium zonal
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Caryophyllales
Family
Geraniaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Geranium
Echinocereus
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Rainbow Cactus
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rainbow Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Rainbow Cactus is while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Rainbow Cactus is .
Zonal Geranium and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
- Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Care of Zonal Geranium and Rainbow Cactus
Care of Zonal Geranium and Rainbow Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.