Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
-
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
it is a type of geranium
Erysimum cheiri
Habitat
-
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
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
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
ERYSIMUM linifolium
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Wallflower
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
wallflower
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Goldlack
In French
Géranium zonal
giroflée and ravenelle
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Alhelí
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Μη χορεύων θεατής χορού
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
goivo-amarelo
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Lak
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Wallflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Brassicales
Family
Geraniaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Wallflower
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Wallflower is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Wallflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wallflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Wallflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Zonal Geranium and Wallflower Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Wallflower physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Wallflower are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Wallflower flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Wallflower
Care of Zonal Geranium and Wallflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.