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Elkhorn
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Zonal Geranium
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia, India
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Types

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it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

-50
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
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Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

120.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

12.00 cm38.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Cordate

Thorns

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

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Ample Water
Ample Water

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Aphids, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
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Allergy

Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA lactea
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

Elkhorn
Zonal Geranium

In German

Elkhorn
Zonal Pelargonie

In French

Elkhorn
Géranium zonal

In Spanish

cuerno de alce
Zonal Geranium

In Greek

Elkhorn
διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

Elkhorn
zonal Geranium

In Polish

Elkhorn
strefowe Geranium

In Latin

Elkhorn
Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Geraniales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Geraniaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

1422
1 27800
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Difference Between Elkhorn and Zonal Geranium

If you are confused whether Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn and Zonal Geranium Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Elkhorn are fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer and Nitrogen, 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 Elkhorn and Zonal Geranium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Elkhorn and Zonal Geranium

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Elkhorn and Zonal Geranium. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn is whereas of Zonal Geranium is . Elkhorn has beauty benefits as follows: while Zonal Geranium has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn are Skin irritation whereas of Zonal Geranium have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Elkhorn has no showy fruits and Zonal Geranium has no showy fruits. Also Elkhorn is not flowering and Zonal Geranium is not flowering . You can compare Elkhorn and Zonal Geranium facts and facts of other plants too.