Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
-
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
it is a type of geranium
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Habitat
-
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
White
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
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Needs Very high moisture
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
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
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Water Celery
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Wasser Sellerie
In French
Géranium zonal
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
El apio agua
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Aipo água
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Seler Woda
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Aqua Apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Geraniaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Water Celery
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zonal Geranium and Water Celery Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Water Celery are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Water Celery flower color: White
- Water Celery leaf color: Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Water Celery
Care of Zonal Geranium and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.