Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
it is a type of geranium
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
-
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
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
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Holz Bambus
In French
Géranium zonal
bois Bambou
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
bambú
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Drewno Bamboo
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Geraniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zonal Geranium and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Timber Bamboo
Care of Zonal Geranium and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.