Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
-
Europe, Western Asia
Types
it is a type of geranium
pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear
Habitat
-
Hedge, Wood Margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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, Caterpillars, codling moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow dye
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
PYRUS communis 'Sugar'
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Sugar pear
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Kultur-Birne
In French
Géranium zonal
Poirier commun
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Pyrus communis
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Sugar pear
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Sugar pear
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Grusza pospolita
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Sugar pear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Geraniaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Sugar Pear
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Sugar Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Sugar Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Pear is Neutral.
Zonal Geranium and Sugar Pear Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Sugar Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Sugar Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Sugar Pear are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Sugar Pear flower color: White
- Sugar Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Sugar Pear
Care of Zonal Geranium and Sugar Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Sugar Pear 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 Sugar Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.