Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
-
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
it is a type of geranium
airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
CHLOROPHYTUM comosum
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Spider Plant
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
spider plant
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Grünlilie
In French
Géranium zonal
Chlorophytum comosum
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Chlorophytum comosum
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Spider plant
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Clorofito
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Zielistka Sternberga
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Spider plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Liliales
Family
Geraniaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Geranium
Chlorophytum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Spider Plant
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Spider Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Spider Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spider Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Spider Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Spider Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zonal Geranium and Spider Plant Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Spider Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Spider Plant are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Spider Plant flower color: White
- Spider Plant leaf color: White, Light Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Care of Zonal Geranium and Spider Plant
Care of Zonal Geranium and Spider Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Spider Plant 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 Spider Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.