Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
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Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
it is a type of geranium
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Habitat
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Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Brownish Red
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
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Leaf Shape
Cordate
Heart-shaped
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
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allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Saururus cernuus
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Saururus cernuus
In French
Géranium zonal
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Piperales
Family
Geraniaceae
Saururaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Properties of Zonal Geranium and Saururus cernuus
Wondering what are the properties of Zonal Geranium and Saururus cernuus? We provide you with everything About Zonal Geranium and Saururus cernuus. Zonal Geranium doesn't have thorns and Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns. Also Zonal Geranium does not have fragrant flowers. Zonal Geranium has allergic reactions like and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Zonal Geranium and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Saururus cernuus
Care of Zonal Geranium and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.