Species Pelargonium zonale (Zonal Geranium, Horseshoe Geranium, Zonal Pelargonium, Garden Geranium) | Known

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Names

Scientific name: Pelargonium zonale
Common name: Zonal Geranium, Horseshoe Geranium, Zonal Pelargonium, Garden Geranium

Measurements

Height: 1 - 10 ft
Spread: 1 - 3 ft
Spacing: 18 in
Growth Rate: Moderate

Requirements

Hardiness zones: 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Sun
Soil Drainage: Well Drained
Soil type: Loam, Sand
Soil pH: Slightly acidic (6.1 - 6.5), Neutral (6.6 - 7.3), Slightly alkaline (7.4 - 7.8)

Physical Traits

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf lifecycle: Evergreen broadleaf
Foliage color: Medium Green
Fall foliage: Green
Bloom time: Spring, Summer, Fall
Bloom color: Red, Pink, White
Seasons of interest: Spring, Summer, Fall
Propagation methods: Seeds, Cuttings
Attracts: Bees, Butterflies

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: (L.) L'Hér.
Publication: Hort. Kew. 2: 424 (1789)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Angiosperms
Order: Geraniales
Family: Geraniaceae
Genus: Pelargonium

Synonyms

Pelargonium clarum Pelargonium crenatum Pelargonium crenatum Pelargonium densiflorum Pelargonium variegatum Pelargonium novum Pelargonium leucanthum Pelargonium leptopetalum Pelargonium placidum Pelargonium rosula Pelargonium stenopetalum Pelargonium siccifolium Campylia variegata Ciconium clarum Ciconium cocciniflorum Ciconium crenatum Ciconium densiflorum Ciconium leptopetalum Ciconium marginatum Ciconium placidum Ciconium rosula Ciconium siccifolium Ciconium stenopetalum Ciconium zonale Geraniospermum zonale Geranium marginatum Geranium stenopetalum Geranium zonale Hoarea amoena Hoarea marginata Pelargonium zonale var. quadricolor Geranium quadricolor Pelargonium sanguineum Pelargonium amoenum Ciconium leucanthum Pelargonium marginatum Pelargonium zonale var. lacunosum Pelargonium zonale var. marginatum Pelargonium zonale unr. foliis-variegatis

References

Pelargonium zonale|zonal geranium/RHS Gardening, accessed November 8, 2024

Pelargonium zonale, accessed November 8, 2024

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. ex Aiton, accessed November 8, 2024

Geranium, zonal (Pelargonium ×hortorum) | Yard and Garden, accessed November 8, 2024

Pelargonium zonale | plant | Britannica, accessed November 8, 2024

Hortipedia - Pelargonium zonale, accessed November 8, 2024

Pelargonium zonale (horseshoe pelargonium) | CABI Compendium, accessed November 8, 2024

Pelargonium zonale Horseshoe geranium PFAF Plant Database, accessed November 8, 2024

World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024