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About Zonal Geranium and Yardlong Bean


About Yardlong Bean and Zonal Geranium


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Africa  

Types
it is a type of geranium  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
-  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  

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  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
18.00 cm  

Minimum Width
38.10 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Green, Purple  

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  
Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  
-  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Average Water  

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, Partial 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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis  

Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean  

In Hindi
Zonal Geranium  
Hydrangea  

In German
Zonal Pelargonie  
Hortensie  

In French
Géranium zonal  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Zonal Geranium  
Hortensia  

In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
zonal Geranium  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
strefowe Geranium  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Zonal Geranium  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Geraniales  
-  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Geranium  
-  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
422  
99+
25  

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Properties of Zonal Geranium and Yardlong Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Zonal Geranium and Yardlong Bean? We provide you with everything About Zonal Geranium and Yardlong Bean. Zonal Geranium doesn't have thorns and Yardlong Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Zonal Geranium does not have fragrant flowers. Zonal Geranium has allergic reactions like and Yardlong Bean 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 Yardlong Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Yardlong Bean

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

Zonal Geranium and Yardlong Bean Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and Yardlong Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Yardlong Bean are as follows:

Care of Zonal Geranium and Yardlong Bean

Care of Zonal Geranium and Yardlong Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Yardlong Bean 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 Yardlong Bean needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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