Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
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North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
it is a type of geranium
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Habitat
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Forest margins, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
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Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
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Cold, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Sambucus racemosa
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Red Elderberry
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Rote Holunder
In French
Géranium zonal
Red sureau
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
La baya del saúco roja
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
κόκκινο Elderberry
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Red Elderberry
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Red Elderberry
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
pubens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Dipsacales
Family
Geraniaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Red Elderberry
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Red Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Red Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Elderberry is Neutral.
Zonal Geranium and Red Elderberry Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Red Elderberry are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
- Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Red Elderberry
Care of Zonal Geranium and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.