Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
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Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
it is a type of geranium
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Habitat
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Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Needs more water during establishment
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
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Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
चीकू
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Géranium zonal
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
chicle
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
sapodilla
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
sapodilla
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Ericales
Family
Geraniaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Sapodilla
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Zonal Geranium and Sapodilla Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Sapodilla are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Sapodilla
Care of Zonal Geranium and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.