Bulbine

Pelargonium

About Bulbine and Pelargonium

Bulbine

Pelargonium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

South Africa

Types

Bulbine frutescens

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Number of Varieties

620

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Hot Pink, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Slugs

Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Skin wounds

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Corms used as a vegetable

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BULBINE frutescens 'Hallmark'

PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

Common Name

Bulbine, Hallmark Bulbine, Hallmark Cat's Whiskers, Bulbine Lily

Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

Bulbine

Pelargonium

In German

Bulbine

Pelargonium

In French

Bulbine

Pelargonium

In Spanish

Bulbine

Pelargonium

In Greek

Bulbine

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Bulbine

pelargônio

In Polish

Bulbine

Pelargonium

In Latin

Bulbine

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Geraniales

Family

Liliaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Bulbine Wolf

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Number of Species

160200

1 27800

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Properties of Bulbine and Pelargonium

Wondering what are the properties of Bulbine and Pelargonium? We provide you with everything About Bulbine and Pelargonium. Bulbine doesn't have thorns and Pelargonium doesn't have thorns. Also Bulbine does not have fragrant flowers. Bulbine has allergic reactions like Toxic and Pelargonium has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Bulbine and Pelargonium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bulbine and Pelargonium

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

Bulbine and Pelargonium Physical Information

Bulbine and Pelargonium physical information is very important for comparison. Bulbine height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bulbine and Pelargonium are as follows:

Bulbine flower color: Yellow and Orange
Bulbine leaf color: Green
Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
Pelargonium leaf color: Green

Care of Bulbine and Pelargonium

Care of Bulbine and Pelargonium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bulbine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bulbine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.