Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
South America, Brazil
  
Types
it is a type of geranium
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
8-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
  
White, Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
  
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cordate
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Reduce watering in winter, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
  
Mites, Red blotch, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
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
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Cancer
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Used as Biofuel, Used in making beverages
  
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, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
  
MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'
  
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
  
Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca
  
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
  
Variegated Cassava
  
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
  
Verändertes Cassava
  
In French
Géranium zonal
  
panaché manioc
  
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
  
abigarrado Yuca
  
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
  
Κυμαίνεται Cassava
  
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
  
variegated de mandioca
  
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
  
Kolorowy Maniok
  
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
  
variegated Cassava
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Geraniales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Geraniaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Geranium
  
Manihot
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Manihoteae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Crotonoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Variegated Cassava
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Variegated Cassava is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Variegated Cassava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Variegated Cassava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Variegated Cassava is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Variegated Cassava is Acidic, Neutral.
Zonal Geranium and Variegated Cassava Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Variegated Cassava physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Variegated Cassava height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Variegated Cassava are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Variegated Cassava flower color: White and Red
- Variegated Cassava leaf color: Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Care of Zonal Geranium and Variegated Cassava
Care of Zonal Geranium and Variegated Cassava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Variegated Cassava pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Variegated Cassava needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.