Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Types
it is a type of geranium
it is a type of ginger
Habitat
-
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-12
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root bark
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Yellow Ginger
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
पीले अदरक
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Gelber Ingwer
In French
Géranium zonal
Ginger Jaune
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
jengibre amarillo
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Ginger amarelo
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
żółty Ginger
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Yellow Gingiber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocotyledonae
Order
Geraniales
Zingiberales
Family
Geraniaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Yellow Ginger
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Yellow Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Yellow Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yellow Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Zonal Geranium and Yellow Ginger Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Yellow Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Yellow Ginger are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Yellow Ginger
Care of Zonal Geranium and Yellow Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Yellow Ginger 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 Yellow Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.