Zonal Geranium

Vinca

About Zonal Geranium and Vinca

Zonal Geranium

Vinca

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Madagascar

Types

it is a type of geranium

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

5030

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Pink, Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Whiteflies

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Zonal Geranium

Vinca

In German

Zonal Pelargonie

Vinca

In French

Géranium zonal

Vinca

In Spanish

Zonal Geranium

Vinca

In Greek

διζωνική Γεράνι

Vinca

In Portuguese

zonal Geranium

Vinca

In Polish

strefowe Geranium

Vinca

In Latin

Zonal Geranium

Galium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Gentianales

Family

Geraniaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Geranium

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

42251

1 27800

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Properties of Zonal Geranium and Vinca

Wondering what are the properties of Zonal Geranium and Vinca? We provide you with everything About Zonal Geranium and Vinca. Zonal Geranium doesn't have thorns and Vinca doesn't have thorns. Also Zonal Geranium does not have fragrant flowers. Zonal Geranium has allergic reactions like and Vinca 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 Vinca and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Vinca

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

Zonal Geranium and Vinca Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Vinca are as follows:

Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Zonal Geranium and Vinca

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