Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
-
Eastern Asia
Types
it is a type of geranium
Ulmus parvifolia 'Emer II', Ulmus parvifolia 'True Green'
Number of Varieties
504
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40000
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Habitat
-
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-155-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
38.10 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Elliptic, toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
-
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Canker, Leaf spot, Rots, Wilts
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
-
Moderate Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Hypnotic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be grown in a shelter belt, Used as a thickener in soups
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
ULMUS parvifolia
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Chinese Elm, Lacebark Elm
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Lacebark Elm
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Lacebark Elm
In French
Géranium zonal
Lacebark Elm
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Lacebark Elm
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Lacebark Elm
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Lacebark Elm
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Lacebark Elm
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Lacebark Elm
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Urticales
Family
Geraniaceae
Ulmaceae
Genus
Geranium
Ulmus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Ulmeae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
42210
1
27800
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