Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
-
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
it is a type of geranium
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium
Habitat
-
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Aphids, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Snapdragon
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
snapdragon
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Löwenmaul
In French
Géranium zonal
muflier
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
boca de dragón
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
snapdragon
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
snapdragon
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
lwia paszcza
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
snapdragon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Scrophulariales
Family
Geraniaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Snapdragon
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Zonal Geranium and Snapdragon Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Snapdragon are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Snapdragon
Care of Zonal Geranium and Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Snapdragon pruning is done cut main flower spike, 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 Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.