Zonal Geranium

Softstem Bulrush

About Zonal Geranium and Softstem Bulrush

Zonal Geranium

Softstem Bulrush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Sedge or Rush

Origin

North America

Types

it is a type of geranium

Grass

Number of Varieties

505

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Habitat

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm270.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze

Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Bronze

Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

occasional watering once established

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Whiteflies

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

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

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

Zonal Geranium

Softstem Bulrush

In German

Zonal Pelargonie

Softstem Bulrush

In French

Géranium zonal

Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

Zonal Geranium

Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

διζωνική Γεράνι

Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

zonal Geranium

Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

strefowe Geranium

Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

Zonal Geranium

Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Poales

Family

Geraniaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Geranium

Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

42235

1 27800

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Properties of Zonal Geranium and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Softstem Bulrush

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

Zonal Geranium and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Zonal Geranium and Softstem Bulrush

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