Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Elegance , Maiden
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
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
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
extracted oil
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CHILOPSIS linearis
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
Common Name
Desert Willow
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान विलो
regal geranium
In German
Wüsten Weide
Regal Geranie
In French
desert Willow
geranium royale
In Spanish
Desert Willow
geranio regia
In Greek
έρημο Willow
regal geranium
In Portuguese
Willow deserto
gerânio régio
In Polish
desert Willow
regal geranium
In Latin
desert Willow
regal geranium
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Geraniales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Chilopsis
Pelargonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Tecomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Unknown
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Willow and Regal Geranium
Season and care of Desert Willow and Regal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Willow and Regal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Regal Geranium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand and for Regal Geranium is Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Regal Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Willow and Regal Geranium Physical Information
Desert Willow and Regal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Willow and Regal Geranium are as follows:
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
- Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Desert Willow and Regal Geranium
Care of Desert Willow and Regal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow 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.