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About Zonal Geranium and Tulip Tree


About Tulip Tree and Zonal Geranium


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States  

Types
it is a type of geranium  
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
3  

Habitat
-  
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-2  

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
38.10 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  
Orange, Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Lime Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies  
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture  

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera  

Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar  

In Hindi
Zonal Geranium  
ट्यूलिप पेड़  

In German
Zonal Pelargonie  
Tulpenbaum  

In French
Géranium zonal  
tulipier  

In Spanish
Zonal Geranium  
árbol de tulipán  

In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι  
δέντρο τουλίπα  

In Portuguese
zonal Geranium  
árvore de tulipa  

In Polish
strefowe Geranium  
tulipanowiec  

In Latin
Zonal Geranium  
Tulipa arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Magnoliaceae  

Genus
Geranium  
Liriodendron  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
422  
99+
2  
99+

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Properties of Zonal Geranium and Tulip Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Zonal Geranium and Tulip Tree? We provide you with everything About Zonal Geranium and Tulip Tree. Zonal Geranium doesn't have thorns and Tulip Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Zonal Geranium does not have fragrant flowers. Zonal Geranium has allergic reactions like and Tulip Tree has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Zonal Geranium and Tulip Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Tulip Tree

Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Tulip Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Tulip Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tulip Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Tulip Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Tulip Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Zonal Geranium and Tulip Tree Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and Tulip Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Tulip Tree are as follows:

Care of Zonal Geranium and Tulip Tree

Care of Zonal Geranium and Tulip Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Tulip Tree pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Remove dead branches. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Tulip Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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