Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
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Types
Deciduous, Evergreen
Elegance , Maiden
Number of Varieties
80050
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40000
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Habitat
Hillside, Slopes
mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1110-12
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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8-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Saw-tooth like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Dry
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✔
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Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
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15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Birds, Flies
Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
extracted oil
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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✔
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Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
Common Name
Acacia
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
In Hindi
Acacia
regal geranium
In German
Acacia
Regal Geranie
In French
Acacia
geranium royale
In Spanish
Acacia
geranio regia
In Greek
Acacia
regal geranium
In Portuguese
Acacia
gerânio régio
In Polish
Acacia
regal geranium
In Latin
Acacia
regal geranium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Geraniales
Family
Fabaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Acacia
Pelargonium
Clade
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Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acacieae
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Subfamily
Mimosoideae
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Number of Species
1350422
1
27800
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