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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
Not Available  
South Africa  

Types
it is a type of geranium  
Not Available  

Habitat
Not Available  
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
365.76 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
38.10 cm  
99+
182.88 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  
Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth  
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Not Available  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Not Available  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Not Available  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Not Available  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Not Available  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Not Available  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  
BERZELIA lanuginosa  

Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  
Buttonbush  

In Hindi
Zonal Geranium  
Buttonbush shrub  

In German
Zonal Pelargonie  
Button Strauch  

In French
Géranium zonal  
buttonbush arbuste  

In Spanish
Zonal Geranium  
arbusto buttonbush  

In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι  
Buttonbush θάμνος  

In Portuguese
zonal Geranium  
arbusto Buttonbush  

In Polish
strefowe Geranium  
Buttonbush krzew  

In Latin
Zonal Geranium  
Frutex Buttonbush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Rubiales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Bruniaceae  

Genus
Geranium  
Cephalanthus  

Clade
Not Available  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
12  
99+

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Difference Between Zonal Geranium and Buttonbush

If you are confused whether Zonal Geranium or Buttonbush 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 Zonal Geranium and Buttonbush Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Zonal Geranium are fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer and High-phosphorous fertilizers used, whereas for Buttonbush fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Zonal Geranium and Buttonbush if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Zonal Geranium and Buttonbush

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Zonal Geranium and Buttonbush. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Zonal Geranium and Buttonbush 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 Zonal Geranium is Not Available whereas of Buttonbush is Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic and Tonic. Zonal Geranium has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Buttonbush has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Zonal Geranium vs Buttonbush

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 Zonal Geranium vs Buttonbush 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 Zonal Geranium are Not Available whereas of Buttonbush have Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Zonal Geranium has no showy fruits and Buttonbush has showy fruits. Also Zonal Geranium is not flowering and Buttonbush is flowering. You can compare Zonal Geranium and Buttonbush facts and facts of other plants too.

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