Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia
Types
it is a type of geranium
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Habitat
-
Floodplains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Prune after flowering, 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
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
shooting star
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
shooting star
In French
Géranium zonal
Dodecatheon
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Dodecatheon
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
shooting star
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Dodecatheon
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
shooting star
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
shooting star
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Primulales
Family
Geraniaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Geranium
Dodecatheon
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Shooting Star
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Shooting Star is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Shooting Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shooting Star season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral.
Zonal Geranium and Shooting Star Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Shooting Star physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Shooting Star are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
- Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Zonal Geranium and Shooting Star
Care of Zonal Geranium and Shooting Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Shooting Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.