Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Texas
Types
it is a type of geranium
Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa
Number of Varieties
5025
0
40000
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Habitat
-
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-158-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
10-6
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
38.10 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Alternate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
OENOTHERA mexicana
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Mexican primrose
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Rosa Nachtkerze
In French
Géranium zonal
Mexican primrose
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Primrose mexicana
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Μεξικού Primrose
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Mexican Primrose
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Mexican Primrose
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Mexicanus Primrose
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Myrtales
Family
Geraniaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Geranium
Oenothera
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Onagreae
Subfamily
-
Onagroideae
Number of Species
422145
1
27800
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