Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
China
Hybrid origin, Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
Types
Not available
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Mixed deciduous forest
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, Light Green
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Bronze
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Free of serious pests and diseases, fungus
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
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Sinuses, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
deer resistant, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides
PELARGONIUM
Common Name
dawn redwood
Florist Geranium, Geranium
In Hindi
dawn redwood
Geranium
In German
Urweltmammutbaum
Geranie
In French
aube séquoia
Géranium
In Spanish
metasecuoya
Geranio
In Greek
dawn redwood
γεράνι
In Portuguese
amanhecer Redwood
Gerânio
In Polish
świt sekwoja
Pelargonia
In Latin
dawn redwood
Geranium
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Metasequoia
Geranium
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dawn Redwood and Geranium
Season and care of Dawn Redwood and Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Dawn Redwood and Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dawn Redwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dawn Redwood is Clay, Loam and for Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dawn Redwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Geranium is Neutral.
Dawn Redwood and Geranium Physical Information
Dawn Redwood and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Dawn Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Geranium height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Dawn Redwood and Geranium are as follows:
Dawn Redwood flower color: Green, Light Green
Dawn Redwood leaf color: Light 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 Dawn Redwood and Geranium
Care of Dawn Redwood and Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dawn Redwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Dawn Redwood 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.