Anthurium

Geranium

About Anthurium and Geranium

Anthurium

Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Epiphytes

'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium

Number of Varieties

30422

0 40000

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Habitat

Rainforest

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1512-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm20.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Sinuses, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Muscle Pain, Rheumatism

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical

Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTHURIUM(WHITE HEART) PPAF

PELARGONIUM

Common Name

Anthurium

Florist Geranium, Geranium

In Hindi

Anthurium

Geranium

In German

Anthurium

Geranie

In French

Anthurium

Géranium

In Spanish

Anthurium

Geranio

In Greek

ανθούρια

γεράνι

In Portuguese

Anthurium

Gerânio

In Polish

anturium

Pelargonia

In Latin

Anthurium

Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Geraniales

Family

Araceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Anthurium

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Anthurieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1000422

1 27800

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Properties of Anthurium and Geranium

Wondering what are the properties of Anthurium and Geranium? We provide you with everything About Anthurium and Geranium. Anthurium doesn't have thorns and Geranium doesn't have thorns. Also Anthurium does not have fragrant flowers. Anthurium has allergic reactions like and Geranium has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Anthurium and Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Anthurium and Geranium

Season and care of Anthurium and Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Anthurium and Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anthurium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Anthurium is Loam, Sand and for Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anthurium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Geranium is Neutral.

Anthurium and Geranium Physical Information

Anthurium and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Anthurium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Anthurium and Geranium are as follows:

Anthurium flower color: White and Pink
Anthurium leaf color: Green
Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red
Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory

Care of Anthurium and Geranium

Care of Anthurium and Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anthurium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Anthurium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.