Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
it is a type of geranium
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Cordate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
अरवी
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Géranium zonal
Colocasia
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Colocasia
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Colocasia
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Colocasia
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Kolokazja
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Geraniaceae
Araceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Taro
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Zonal Geranium and Taro Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Taro are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Zonal Geranium and Taro
Care of Zonal Geranium and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.