Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
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Types
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it is a type of geranium
Number of Varieties
550
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40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
8-1510-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm38.10 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Gold
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Cordate
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✔
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
Acidic, Neutral
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 regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
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✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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Allergy
poisonous if ingested
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Part of Plant Used
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Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CESTRUM aurantiacum
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
orange jessamine
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
Cestrum aurantiacum
Zonal Geranium
In German
Hammersträucher
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
Cestrum aurantiacum
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
Cestrum
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
Cestrum aurantiacum
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
Cestrum aurantiacum
zonal Geranium
In Polish
Cestrum aurantiacum
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
Cestrum aurantiacum
Zonal Geranium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Geraniales
Family
Solanaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Cestrum
Geranium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
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Subfamily
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Number of Species
250422
1
27800
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