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About Zonal Geranium and Silver Maple


About Silver Maple and Zonal Geranium


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
it is a type of geranium  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
-  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

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, 7, 8, 9, 14  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
38.10 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  
Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze  
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate  
Star Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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 back the growing tips  

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies  
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener  

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  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  
ACER saccharinum  

Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  
Silver Maple  

In Hindi
Zonal Geranium  
Silver Maple  

In German
Zonal Pelargonie  
Silver Maple  

In French
Géranium zonal  
érable argenté  

In Spanish
Zonal Geranium  
arce plateado  

In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι  
Silver Maple  

In Portuguese
zonal Geranium  
plátano de prata  

In Polish
strefowe Geranium  
Silver Maple  

In Latin
Zonal Geranium  
Acer  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Sapindales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Geranium  
Acer  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Acereae  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
422  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Zonal Geranium and Silver Maple

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

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Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Silver Maple

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

Zonal Geranium and Silver Maple Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Silver Maple are as follows:

Care of Zonal Geranium and Silver Maple

Care of Zonal Geranium and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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