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About Crown-of-Thorns and Regal Geranium


About Regal Geranium and Crown-of-Thorns


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Madagascar   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Elegance , Maiden   

Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas   
mild coastal areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
10-12   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24   
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red   
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obovate   
Saw-tooth like   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings   
Tip cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer   
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Heat And Humidity   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Ants, Bees, Not Available   
Butterflies, pollinators   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
None   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Cancer, Schistosomiasis, Sedative   
Anti-oxidant   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Latex   
extracted oil   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA milii   
PELARGONIUM x domesticum   

Common Name
Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn   
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium   

In Hindi
Crown-of-Thorns   
regal geranium   

In German
Dornenkrone   
Regal Geranie   

In French
Couronne d'épines   
geranium royale   

In Spanish
Corona de espinas   
geranio regia   

In Greek
Crown - of- Αγκάθια   
regal geranium   

In Portuguese
Crown -de- espinhos   
gerânio régio   

In Polish
Korona cierniowa   
regal geranium   

In Latin
Coronam de spinis   
regal geranium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheobionta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Euphorbiales   
Geraniales   

Family
Euphorbiaceae   
Geraniaceae   

Genus
Euphorbia   
Pelargonium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Euphorbieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae   
Unknown   

Number of Species
Not Available   
422   
37

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Properties of Crown-of-Thorns and Regal Geranium

Wondering what are the properties of Crown-of-Thorns and Regal Geranium? We provide you with everything About Crown-of-Thorns and Regal Geranium. Crown-of-Thorns has thorns and Regal Geranium doesn't have thorns. Also Crown-of-Thorns does not have fragrant flowers. Crown-of-Thorns has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Regal Geranium has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Vomiting. 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 Crown-of-Thorns and Regal Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Regal Geranium

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

Crown-of-Thorns and Regal Geranium Physical Information

Crown-of-Thorns and Regal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Crown-of-Thorns height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Crown-of-Thorns and Regal Geranium are as follows:

Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Regal Geranium

Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Regal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown-of-Thorns pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crown-of-Thorns needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Regal Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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