Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
-
China
Types
it is a type of geranium
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Number of Varieties
501
0
40000
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Habitat
-
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-157-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-4
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
38.10 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Acuminate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Wintersweet
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Wintersweet
In French
Géranium zonal
Wintersweet
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
wintersweet
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Wintersweet
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
wintersweet
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Wintersweet
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Wintersweet
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
-
Family
Geraniaceae
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Geranium
Chimonanthus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
42211
1
27800
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