Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
-
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Types
it is a type of geranium
Leucophyllum frutescens
Habitat
-
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Medium
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
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
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
SALVIA coccinea
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Texas Sage
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Texas Sage
In French
Géranium zonal
Texas Sage
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Sabio de Tejas
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Τέξας Sage
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Texas Sábio
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Texas Sage
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Texas Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Lamiales
Family
Geraniaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Texas Sage
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Texas Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Texas Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Texas Sage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zonal Geranium and Texas Sage Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Texas Sage are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Texas Sage flower color: Red
- Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Texas Sage
Care of Zonal Geranium and Texas Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Texas Sage 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 Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.