Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
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India
Types
it is a type of geranium
Scarlet banana, Fe'i bananas
Number of Varieties
501
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40000
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Habitat
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tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-157-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm365.76 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
38.10 cm243.84 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
White, Yellow, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Pink, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Arrowhead
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
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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, 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
Apply 8-10-8 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Heals minor burns
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
MUSA velutina
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Banana, Hairy Banana, Pink Banana
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
गुलाबी केले
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
rosa Banana
In French
Géranium zonal
rose Banana
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Pink plátano
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
ροζ Μπανάνα
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Banana -de-rosa
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
różowy Banana
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Pink Banana
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Zingiberales
Family
Geraniaceae
Musaceae
Genus
Geranium
-
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
42270
1
27800
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