Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Brazil
  
Types
it is a type of geranium
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
  
Pink, Rose, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cordate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
  
bees, Wasps
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used for its medicinal properties
  
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
  
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
  
MIMOSA pudica
  
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
  
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
  
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
  
छुई मुई
  
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
  
Berühre mich nicht
  
In French
Géranium zonal
  
Balsamine
  
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
  
No me toques
  
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
  
Αγγίξτε-me-not
  
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
  
Não me toque
  
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
  
Niecierpek
  
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
  
Palpate Me, non-
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Geraniales
  
Geraniales
  
Family
Geraniaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Geranium
  
Impatiens
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Touch-me-not
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Touch-me-not is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Touch-me-not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Touch-me-not is Loam while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Touch-me-not is Neutral.
Zonal Geranium and Touch-me-not Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Touch-me-not physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Touch-me-not are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Touch-me-not
Care of Zonal Geranium and Touch-me-not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Touch-me-not 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 Touch-me-not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.