Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Brazil
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Types
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it is a type of geranium
Number of Varieties
2550
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1110-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm38.10 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Cordate
Thorns
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Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
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, Sand
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✔
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Edible Fruit
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✔
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Fragrant Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
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✔
✘
Showy Bark
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
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Invasive
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Butterflies
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Allergy
Toxic
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
Raintree
Zonal Geranium
In German
raintree
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
raintree
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
raintree
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
Raintree
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
Raintree
zonal Geranium
In Polish
Raintree
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
Raintree
Zonal Geranium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Geraniales
Family
Solanaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Brunfelsia
Geranium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
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Subfamily
Petunioideae
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Number of Species
50422
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27800
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