Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
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China, Korea
Types
it is a type of geranium
Castanea mollissima
Number of Varieties
5020
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40000
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Habitat
-
disturbed sites, Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-154-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
8-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm1,220.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
38.10 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Beetles, Leafhoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
-
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Low calories, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
CASTANEA mollissima
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Chinese Chestnut
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
चीनी अखरोट
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
chinesische Kastanie
In French
Géranium zonal
châtaignier chinois
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Castaño chino
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Κινέζικο κάστανο
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
castanha chinesa
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Kasztan chiński
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Chinese Chestnut
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Fagales
Family
Geraniaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Geranium
Castanea
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Gloxinieae
Subfamily
-
Cassidinae
Number of Species
42215
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27800
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