Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Types
it is a type of geranium
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Habitat
-
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
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, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
-
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
-
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
-
Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Curcuma longa
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Turmeric, Curcuma
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
हल्दी
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Kurkuma
In French
Géranium zonal
curcuma
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Curcuma longa
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
κουρκούμη
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
curcuma
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
kurkuma
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
turmeric
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Zingiberales
Family
Geraniaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Zingiberoideae
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Turmeric
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Turmeric is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Turmeric Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Turmeric season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Turmeric is Loam while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Turmeric is Neutral.
Zonal Geranium and Turmeric Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Turmeric are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
- Turmeric leaf color: Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Turmeric
Care of Zonal Geranium and Turmeric include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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 Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.