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Zonal Geranium
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About Zonal Geranium and Red Alder

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

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North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

it is a type of geranium
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Number of Varieties

5030
0 40000
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Habitat

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Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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7-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

38.10 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Bronze, Ivory
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Bronze
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Whiteflies
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

Zonal Geranium
red alder

In German

Zonal Pelargonie
rot-Erle

In French

Géranium zonal
aulne rouge

In Spanish

Zonal Geranium
aliso rojo

In Greek

διζωνική Γεράνι
κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

zonal Geranium
amieiro vermelho

In Polish

strefowe Geranium
czerwony olcha

In Latin

Zonal Geranium
red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales
Fagales

Family

Geraniaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Geranium
Alnus

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

42235
1 27800
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Properties of Zonal Geranium and Red Alder

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

Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Red Alder

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

Zonal Geranium and Red Alder Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Red Alder are as follows:

  • Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral

  • Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

  • Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral

  • Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Zonal Geranium and Red Alder

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