Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
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North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
it is a type of geranium
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Cordate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Do not water frequently
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, 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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Summer Squash
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
summer squash
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Sommerkürbis
In French
Géranium zonal
courges d'été
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
calabaza de verano
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
abobrinha
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
latem squash
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Violales
Family
Geraniaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Summer Squash
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Zonal Geranium and Summer Squash Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Summer Squash are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Summer Squash
Care of Zonal Geranium and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.