Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
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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
Damp shady woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-910-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
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Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm38.10 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
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Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Cordate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
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Allergy
-
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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✔
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Garden Design
Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
Milium effusum
Zonal Geranium
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
millet étalé
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
effusum milium
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
milium effusum
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
milium effusum
zonal Geranium
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
milium effusum
Zonal Geranium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Geraniales
Family
Poaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Milium
Geranium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe
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Subfamily
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Number of Species
1422
1
27800
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