Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Types
it is a type of geranium
Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
-
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-14
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
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
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Walking Iris
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Gehen Iris
In French
Géranium zonal
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
caminar Iris
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Andar Iris
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Walking Iris
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Liliales
Family
Geraniaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Walking Iris
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zonal Geranium and Walking Iris Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Walking Iris are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Walking Iris
Care of Zonal Geranium and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.