Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
-
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
it is a type of geranium
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Switchgrass
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Switchgrass
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Switchgrass
In French
Géranium zonal
switchgrass
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
switchgrass
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
switchgrass
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
switchgrass
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
switchgrass
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
switchgrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Cyperales
Family
Geraniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Switchgrass
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zonal Geranium and Switchgrass Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Switchgrass are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Switchgrass flower color: Green
- Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Switchgrass
Care of Zonal Geranium and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.