Fleeceflower

Geranium

About Fleeceflower and Geranium

Fleeceflower

Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia

Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba

'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium

Number of Varieties

35422

0 40000

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Habitat

High elevation

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-912-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Burgundy, Silver

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Burgundy, Silver

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy, Silver

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bi-lobed

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Never Over-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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots

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

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, 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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Stomach pain

Sinuses, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden

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

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Root, Root bark

Flowers, Whole plant

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border

Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'

PELARGONIUM

Common Name

Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower

Florist Geranium, Geranium

In Hindi

fleeceflower

Geranium

In German

fleeceflower

Geranie

In French

fleeceflower

Géranium

In Spanish

Polygonum affine

Geranio

In Greek

fleeceflower

γεράνι

In Portuguese

fleeceflower

Gerânio

In Polish

fleeceflower

Pelargonia

In Latin

fleeceflower

Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Geraniales

Family

Polygonaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Periscaria

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

50422

1 27800

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Properties of Fleeceflower and Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Fleeceflower and Geranium

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

Fleeceflower and Geranium Physical Information

Fleeceflower and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Fleeceflower and Geranium are as follows:

Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
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 Fleeceflower and Geranium

Care of Fleeceflower and Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fleeceflower pruning is done 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 Fleeceflower 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.