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Zonal Geranium and San Pedro


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil  
-  

Types
Echinopsis pachanoi  
it is a type of geranium  

Number of Varieties
10  
50  
99+

Habitat
shrublands  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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
30.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose  
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Cordate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth  
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
6-12-12 or 5-10-10  
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails  
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
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Tonic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
extracted oil  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi  
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  

Common Name
San Pedro  
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  

In Hindi
सैन पेड्रो  
Zonal Geranium  

In German
Echinopsis pachanoi  
Zonal Pelargonie  

In French
Echinopsis pachanoi  
Géranium zonal  

In Spanish
Echinopsis pachanoi  
Zonal Geranium  

In Greek
San Pedro κάκτος  
διζωνική Γεράνι  

In Portuguese
Wachuma  
zonal Geranium  

In Polish
San pedro (kaktus)  
strefowe Geranium  

In Latin
San Pedro  
Zonal Geranium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Geraniales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Echinopsis  
Geranium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Trichocereeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
36  
422  
99+

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Difference Between San Pedro and Zonal Geranium

If you are confused whether San Pedro 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 San Pedro and Zonal Geranium Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of San Pedro are 6-12-12 or 5-10-10, 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 San Pedro and Zonal Geranium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of San Pedro and Zonal Geranium

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

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

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