Zonal Geranium

Sausage Tree

About Zonal Geranium and Sausage Tree

Zonal Geranium

Sausage Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Types

it is a type of geranium

Kigelia africana

Number of Varieties

509

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverine forest, wooded grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Dark Red, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

Needs a lot of water initially

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

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

Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Whiteflies

Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Slow downs aging

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Dried seeds, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

KIGELIA africana

Common Name

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

Sausage Tree

In Hindi

Zonal Geranium

Sausage Tree

In German

Zonal Pelargonie

Sausage Tree

In French

Géranium zonal

saucisse Arbre

In Spanish

Zonal Geranium

Árbol de salchicha

In Greek

διζωνική Γεράνι

λουκάνικο δέντρο

In Portuguese

zonal Geranium

Árvore de salsicha

In Polish

strefowe Geranium

kiełbasa Drzewo

In Latin

Zonal Geranium

farciminis ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Lamiales

Family

Geraniaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Geranium

Kaempferia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

4229

1 27800

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Properties of Zonal Geranium and Sausage Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Zonal Geranium and Sausage Tree? We provide you with everything About Zonal Geranium and Sausage Tree. Zonal Geranium doesn't have thorns and Sausage Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Zonal Geranium does not have fragrant flowers. Zonal Geranium has allergic reactions like and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Sausage Tree

Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Zonal Geranium and Sausage Tree Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Sausage Tree are as follows:

Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Zonal Geranium and Sausage Tree

Care of Zonal Geranium and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.