Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Types
it is a type of geranium
Kniphofia uvaria
Habitat
-
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Tritoma
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Tritoma
In French
Géranium zonal
Tritoma
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
tritoma
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
tritoma
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Tritoma
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Tritoma
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Trytoma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Asparagales
Family
Geraniaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Tritoma
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Zonal Geranium and Tritoma Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Tritoma are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Tritoma
Care of Zonal Geranium and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.