Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
it is a type of geranium
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Habitat
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Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Brown, Sienna
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, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Scale-like imbricate
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
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Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets
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
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
THUJA plicata
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Pacific redcedar
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Riesen-Lebensbaum
In French
Géranium zonal
Thuja plicata
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Thuja plicata
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Thuja plicata
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Thuja plicata
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Żywotnik olbrzymi
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Thuja plicata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Geraniaceae
Cupressaceae
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Western Red Cedar
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Zonal Geranium and Western Red Cedar Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Western Red Cedar are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
- Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Western Red Cedar
Care of Zonal Geranium and Western Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.