Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
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Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
it is a type of geranium
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Number of Varieties
5025
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40000
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Habitat
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gardens, old gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-155-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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8-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
38.10 cm550.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Yellow, Gold, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Obtuse
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Does not require regular watering, Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
STYRAX japonicus
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Japanese Snowbell
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Japanese Snowbell
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Japanese Snowbell
In French
Géranium zonal
Japanese Snowbell
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Japanese Snowbell
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Japanese Snowbell
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Japanese Snowbell
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Japanese Snowbell
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Japanese Snowbell
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Ericales
Family
Geraniaceae
Styracaceae
Genus
Geranium
Styrax
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
42250
1
27800
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