Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
-
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
it is a type of geranium
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Habitat
-
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-13
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Weinend lovegrass
In French
Géranium zonal
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Pasto llorón
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Cyperales
Family
Geraniaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Geranium
Eragrostis
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zonal Geranium and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Zonal Geranium and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.