Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vines
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
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Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
it is a type of geranium
Number of Varieties
5050
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40000
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1210-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
3,050.00 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm38.10 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Cordate
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Thripes
Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Drought
Flowers
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
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Edible Fruit
✔
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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Fragrant Fruit
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✘
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Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
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Invasive
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
Zonal Geranium
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
Asian bittersweet
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
zonal Geranium
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
Zonal Geranium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Geraniales
Family
Celastraceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Celastrus
Geranium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
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Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Number of Species
40422
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27800
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