Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Types
it is a type of geranium
Linaria vulgaris
Habitat
-
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-10
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
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
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Toadflax
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Toadflax
In French
Géranium zonal
Toadflax
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Toadflax
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Toadflax
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Linária
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Toadflax
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Toadflax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Scrophulariales
Family
Geraniaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Toadflax
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Toadflax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zonal Geranium and Toadflax Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Toadflax are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Toadflax
Care of Zonal Geranium and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Toadflax 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 Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.