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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Habitat
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Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-7
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
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
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
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Geraniaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.