Calibrachoa

Pelargonium

About Calibrachoa and Pelargonium

Calibrachoa

Pelargonium

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Number of Varieties

5020

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Habitat

Depression on prairies, Moist Ditches

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 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

102.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink

Hot Pink, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth

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

Red blotch

Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Calibrachoa

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Geraniales

Family

Solanaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Calibrachoa

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

16200

1 27800

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Properties of Calibrachoa and Pelargonium

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

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Season and Care of Calibrachoa and Pelargonium

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

Calibrachoa and Pelargonium Physical Information

Calibrachoa and Pelargonium physical information is very important for comparison. Calibrachoa height is 102.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Calibrachoa and Pelargonium are as follows:

Calibrachoa flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange and Pink
Calibrachoa leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
Pelargonium leaf color: Green

Care of Calibrachoa and Pelargonium

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