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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
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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

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
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Sunset Zone

H1, H2
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

550.00 cm38.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Gray
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Magenta, Violet
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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

Cuneate
Cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering
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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Red blotch
Aphids, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
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Allergy

Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Wood
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

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

TRIPLARIS americana
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

Macaw
Zonal Geranium

In German

Ara
Zonal Pelargonie

In French

ara
Géranium zonal

In Spanish

guacamayo
Zonal Geranium

In Greek

μακώ
διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

arara
zonal Geranium

In Polish

ara
strefowe Geranium

In Latin

Ara
Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Geraniales

Family

Polygonaceae
Geraniaceae

Genus

Triplaris
Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

-422
1 27800
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Difference Between Macaw and Zonal Geranium

If you are confused whether Macaw 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 Macaw and Zonal Geranium Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Macaw are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, 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 Macaw and Zonal Geranium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Macaw and Zonal Geranium

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

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