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Zonal Geranium and Bittersweet


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vines  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia  
-  

Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet  
it is a type of geranium  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
-  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,050.00 cm  
4
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
38.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red  
-  

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
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin  
Cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

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  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic  
-  

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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Geraniales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Celastrus  
Geranium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
-  

Number of Species
40  
99+
422  
99+

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Difference Between Bittersweet and Zonal Geranium

If you are confused whether Bittersweet or Zonal Geranium are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Bittersweet and Zonal Geranium Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bittersweet are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Does not require fertilizer once established, whereas for Zonal Geranium fertilizers required are fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer and High-phosphorous fertilizers used. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bittersweet and Zonal Geranium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bittersweet and Zonal Geranium

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bittersweet and Zonal Geranium. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bittersweet and Zonal Geranium as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Bittersweet is Antibacterial, antimicrobial and Antispasmodic whereas of Zonal Geranium is . Bittersweet has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles and Skin cleanser while Zonal Geranium has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles and Skin cleanser.

Compare Facts of Bittersweet vs Zonal Geranium

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Bittersweet vs Zonal Geranium and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Bittersweet are Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash and Vomiting whereas of Zonal Geranium have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bittersweet has showy fruits and Zonal Geranium has no showy fruits. Also Bittersweet is not flowering and Zonal Geranium is not flowering . You can compare Bittersweet and Zonal Geranium facts and facts of other plants too.

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