Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Africa
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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
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
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USDA Hardiness Zone
7-1110-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-5
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Sunset Zone
21,22
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
2.00 cm38.10 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Cordate
Thorns
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Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Moderate
Ample Water
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
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
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✘
Showy Foliage
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Showy Bark
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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Invasive
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
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Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
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Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TULBAGHIA violacea
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Society Garlic
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
लहसुन
Zonal Geranium
In German
Knoblauch
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
Ail
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
Ajo
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
σκόρδο
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
alho
zonal Geranium
In Polish
czosnek
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
allium
Zonal Geranium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Geraniales
Family
Liliaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Allium
Geranium
Clade
Monocotyledonous
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Lilioideae
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Number of Species
500422
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27800
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