Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Types
it is a type of geranium
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, 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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
POLIANTHES tuberosa
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Tuberose
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
रजनीगंधा
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Tuberose
In French
Géranium zonal
Tubéreuse
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
nardo
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Τουμπερόζα
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Tuberosa
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Tuberoza
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Tuberose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Asparagales
Family
Geraniaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Geranium
Polianthes
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Tuberose
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Tuberose is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Tuberose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tuberose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Tuberose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral.
Zonal Geranium and Tuberose Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Tuberose physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Tuberose are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
- Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Tuberose
Care of Zonal Geranium and Tuberose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.