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About Zonal Geranium and Red Alder


About Red Alder and Zonal Geranium


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

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

Types
it is a type of geranium  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
-  
Lowland evergreen rainforest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
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 cm  
99+
1,370.00 cm  
31

Minimum Width
38.10 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  
Yellow, Red, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

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  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Maritime exposure, Salt water  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
422  
99+
35  
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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