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About Zonal Geranium and Softstem Bulrush


About Softstem Bulrush and Zonal Geranium


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
-  
North America  

Types
it is a type of geranium  
Grass  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
5  

Habitat
-  
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  

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 cm  
99+
270.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
38.10 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Rhizome division, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
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  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Poales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Geranium  
Schoenoplectus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
422  
99+
35  
99+

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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:

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.

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