Zonal Geranium

Sweet Alyssum

About Zonal Geranium and Sweet Alyssum

Zonal Geranium

Sweet Alyssum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Mediterranean, Canary Islands

1.4 Types

it is a type of geranium

Annual

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA8

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Not Available

Cultivated Beds

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

11 - 1

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm5.10 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

38.10 cm20.30 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Peach, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Bronze

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Cordate

Lobed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Whiteflies

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Borders, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Antiscrophulatic, Astringent, Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

LOBULARIA maritima

7.2 Common Name

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

Pastel Carpet Sweet Alyssum, Sweet Alyssum

7.2.1 In Hindi

Zonal Geranium

LOBULARIA maritima

7.2.2 In German

Zonal Pelargonie

lobularia maritima

7.2.3 In French

Géranium zonal

Lobularia maritima

7.2.4 In Spanish

Zonal Geranium

maritima Lobularia

7.2.5 In Greek

διζωνική Γεράνι

LOBULARIA maritima

7.2.6 In Portuguese

zonal Geranium

Lobularia maritima

7.2.7 In Polish

strefowe Geranium

Lobularia maritima

7.2.8 In Latin

Zonal Geranium

maritima Lobularia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Geraniales

Capparales

8.5 Family

Geraniaceae

Brassicaceae

8.6 Genus

Geranium

Lobularia

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Zonal Geranium and Sweet Alyssum

Wondering what are the properties of Zonal Geranium and Sweet Alyssum? We provide you with everything About Zonal Geranium and Sweet Alyssum. Zonal Geranium doesn't have thorns and Sweet Alyssum doesn't have thorns. Also Zonal Geranium does not have fragrant flowers. Zonal Geranium has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sweet Alyssum has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Sweet Alyssum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Sweet Alyssum

Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Sweet Alyssum is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Sweet Alyssum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Alyssum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Alyssum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Alyssum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Zonal Geranium and Sweet Alyssum Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and Sweet Alyssum physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Sweet Alyssum height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Sweet Alyssum are as follows:

Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Sweet Alyssum flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Peach and Lavender
Sweet Alyssum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Zonal Geranium and Sweet Alyssum

Care of Zonal Geranium and Sweet Alyssum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Sweet Alyssum 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 Sweet Alyssum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.