Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Australia
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Types
Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon
it is a type of geranium
Number of Varieties
450
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40000
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Habitat
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1110-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-3
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm38.10 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Pink
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Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Cordate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt
Drought
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
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Allergy
-
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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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
Cold
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Ironbark
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
Ironbark
Zonal Geranium
In German
Ironbark
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
Ironbark
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
Ironbark
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
Ironbark
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
Ironbark
zonal Geranium
In Polish
Ironbark
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
Ironbark
Zonal Geranium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
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Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Geraniales
Family
Myrtaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Eucalyptus
Geranium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
Eucalypteae
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Subfamily
Myrtoideae
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Number of Species
700422
1
27800
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