Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
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Types
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it is a type of geranium
Number of Varieties
3050
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40000
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Habitat
Desert, Hot climate regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
12-1510-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
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Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
270.00 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm38.10 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Cordate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
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Attracts
-
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Allergy
-
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Part of Plant Used
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Whole plant
Other Uses
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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
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Blue Giant,
Blue Twister,
Desert Spoon
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
Zaragosa
Zonal Geranium
In German
Zaragoza
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
Saragosse
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
Zaragoza
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
Σαραγόσα
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
Zaragoza
zonal Geranium
In Polish
Saragossa
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
Caesaraugusta
Zonal Geranium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Chordata
Magnoliophyta
Class
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Magnoliopsida
Order
Squamata
Geraniales
Family
Agavaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Gonyosoma
Geranium
Clade
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Colubrinae
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Number of Species
30422
1
27800
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