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About Zonal Geranium and Wilga


About Wilga and Zonal Geranium


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
-  
Australia  

Types
it is a type of geranium  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
35  
99+

Habitat
-  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
38.10 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate  
Linear to lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

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  
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  
Water regularly for 2 months  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  
Pruning may be required for height clearance  

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  
Does not require fertilizer once established  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Blowflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anodyne, Odontalgic  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Wood  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade  

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  
GEIJERA parviflora  

Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  
Wilga, Native Willow  

In Hindi
Zonal Geranium  
Wilga  

In German
Zonal Pelargonie  
Pirol  

In French
Géranium zonal  
loriot  

In Spanish
Zonal Geranium  
oriol  

In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι  
φλώρος  

In Portuguese
zonal Geranium  
papa-figos  

In Polish
strefowe Geranium  
Wilga  

In Latin
Zonal Geranium  
oriole  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Charophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Equisetopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Sapindales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Geranium  
Geijera  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
422  
99+
45  

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Properties of Zonal Geranium and Wilga

Wondering what are the properties of Zonal Geranium and Wilga? We provide you with everything About Zonal Geranium and Wilga. Zonal Geranium doesn't have thorns and Wilga doesn't have thorns. Also Zonal Geranium does not have fragrant flowers. Zonal Geranium has allergic reactions like and Wilga has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Zonal Geranium and Wilga and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Wilga

Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Wilga is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Wilga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wilga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Wilga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Zonal Geranium and Wilga Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and Wilga physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Wilga are as follows:

Care of Zonal Geranium and Wilga

Care of Zonal Geranium and Wilga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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