Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe
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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
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1510-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
100.00 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm38.10 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Purplish Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Copper
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Cordate
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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Edible Fruit
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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Invasive
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Bugs
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Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Rosa glauca
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
red leaved rose
Zonal Geranium
In German
Rotblatt-Rose
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
Rosa glauca
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
Rosa glauca
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
Rosa glauca
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
Róża czerwonawa
zonal Geranium
In Polish
Róża czerwonawa
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
Rosa glauca
Zonal Geranium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Geraniales
Family
Rosaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Rosa
Geranium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
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Subfamily
Rosoideae
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Number of Species
100422
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27800
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