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Zonal Geranium and Moonflower


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
-  

Types
Ipomoea alba, Moon Vine  
it is a type of geranium  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

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

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.00 cm  
38.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, 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
Three Lobed  
Cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top  
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
Well drained  
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
High phosphorus  
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Aphids, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles  
-  

Allergy
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Snakebite  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IPOMOEA alba  
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  

Common Name
Evening Glory, Moonflower  
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  

In Hindi
Moonflower  
Zonal Geranium  

In German
Monet  
Zonal Pelargonie  

In French
Monet  
Géranium zonal  

In Spanish
Monet  
Zonal Geranium  

In Greek
Μονέ  
διζωνική Γεράνι  

In Portuguese
Monet  
zonal Geranium  

In Polish
Monet  
strefowe Geranium  

In Latin
Monet  
Zonal Geranium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Geraniales  

Family
Convolvulaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Ipomoea  
Geranium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
100  
422  
99+

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Difference Between Moonflower and Zonal Geranium

If you are confused whether Moonflower 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 Moonflower and Zonal Geranium Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Moonflower are High phosphorus, 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 Moonflower and Zonal Geranium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Moonflower and Zonal Geranium

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

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

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