1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Hybrid origin, Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Alpine Meadows, shaded woods
Mediterranean region
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.5 AHS Heat Zone
1.6 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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
1.7 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
2.3.1 Minimum Width
1.11 Plant Color
1.11.1 Flower Color
Red, Purple, Violet
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red
1.11.2 Flower Color Modifier
1.11.3 Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Not Available
1.11.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Plum
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
1.11.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
1.11.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
1.11.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
1.12 Shape
1.12.1 Leaf Shape
1.13 Thorns
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
2.2.2 Growth Rate
2.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
2.3 Tolerances
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
3.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
3.3 Plant Maintenance
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
3.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
3.4.3 In Spring
3.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
3.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.7 Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, 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
3.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
3.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Canker, Verticillium Wilt
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
3.10 Plant Tolerance
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
4.4 Showy Foliage
4.5 Showy Bark
4.6 Foliage Texture
4.7 Foliage Sheen
4.8 Evergreen
4.9 Invasive
4.10 Self-Sowing
4.11 Attracts
4.12 Allergy
Unknown
Sinuses, Throat itching
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Formal Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
5.1.3 Edible Uses
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Flowers, Whole plant
5.2.3 Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
5.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
CERCIS canadensis 'Forest Pansy'
PELARGONIUM
6.2 Common Name
Eastern Redbud, Forest Pansy Redbud
Florist Geranium, Geranium
6.2.1 In Hindi
Forest Pansy Redbud
Geranium
6.2.2 In German
Forest Pansy Redbud
Geranie
6.2.3 In French
gainier du Canada
Géranium
6.2.4 In Spanish
Cercis canadensis
Geranio
6.2.5 In Greek
Forest Pansy Redbud
γεράνι
6.2.6 In Portuguese
Forest Pansy Redbud
Gerânio
6.2.7 In Polish
Judaszowiec kanadyjski
Pelargonia
6.2.8 In Latin
Forest Pansy Redbud
Geranium
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
7.2 Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
7.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
7.4 Order
7.5 Family
7.6 Genus
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
7.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
7.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
7.10 Number of Species