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Encyclia
Encyclia

Zonal Geranium
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

World/Pandemic
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Types

242
it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

20050
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
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USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1410-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
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Sunset Zone

H2
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm38.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

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

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Aphids, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects, Mealybugs
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Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ENCYCLIA hanburyi
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

Encyclia, Orchid
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

आर्किड
Zonal Geranium

In German

Orchidee
Zonal Pelargonie

In French

Orchidée
Géranium zonal

In Spanish

Orquídea
Zonal Geranium

In Greek

εγκύκλιο
διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

orquídea
zonal Geranium

In Polish

orquídea
strefowe Geranium

In Latin

Epidendrum
Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Geraniales

Family

Orchidaceae
Geraniaceae

Genus

Encyclia
Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe

Epidendreae
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Subfamily

Epidendroideae
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Number of Species

242422
1 27800
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Difference Between Encyclia and Zonal Geranium

If you are confused whether Encyclia 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 Encyclia and Zonal Geranium Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Encyclia are fertilize in growing season, Phosphate and Requires high amount of 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 Encyclia and Zonal Geranium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Encyclia and Zonal Geranium

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

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