Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herb
Origin
-
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Types
it is a type of geranium
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
-
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
-
In Summer
Ample Water
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Silver Thyme, Thyme
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Hydrangea
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Hortensie
In French
Géranium zonal
Hortensia
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Hortensia
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Hortênsia
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Hortensja
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Hibiscus
Family
Geraniaceae
Lamiaceae
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Silver Thyme
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Silver Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Silver Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Zonal Geranium and Silver Thyme Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Silver Thyme are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
- Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Silver Thyme
Care of Zonal Geranium and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.