Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
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Types
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it is a type of geranium
Number of Varieties
5050
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40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1510-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm38.10 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Fuchsia
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Leaf Color in Spring
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
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Cordate
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
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
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
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
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
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Allergy
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HETEROCENTRON elegans
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Spanish Shawl
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
Heterocentron
Zonal Geranium
In German
Heterocentron
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
Heterocentron
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
Heterocentron
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
Heterocentron
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
Heterocentron
zonal Geranium
In Polish
Heterocentron
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
Heterocentron
Zonal Geranium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Geraniales
Family
Melastomataceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Heterocentron
Geranium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
Abreae
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Subfamily
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Number of Species
200422
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27800
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