Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Types
it is a type of geranium
Grass
Habitat
-
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
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
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Long linear and narrow
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Geraniaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Geranium
Schoenoplectus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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.