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About Zonal Geranium and Rainbow Cactus


About Rainbow Cactus and Zonal Geranium


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
it is a type of geranium  
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
-  
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
38.10 cm  
99+
5.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Purplish Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
-  

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  
-  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Geranium  
Echinocereus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Pachycereeae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
422  
99+
30  

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Properties of Zonal Geranium and Rainbow Cactus

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

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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:

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.

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