Geranium

Bog Rosemary

About Geranium and Bog Rosemary

Geranium

Bog Rosemary

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

North America, Europe, Asia

Types

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

Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla

Number of Varieties

4222

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-152-6

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm33.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm46.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water, Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Not so frequently

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune for size control, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

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, Double, Semi-Double

Single

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

pollinators

Allergy

Sinuses, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

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

As a tea substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM

ANDROMEDA polifolia

Common Name

Florist Geranium, Geranium

Bog Rosemary

In Hindi

Geranium

Bog Rosemary

In German

Geranie

Rosmarinheide

In French

Géranium

Andromeda polifolia

In Spanish

Geranio

Andromeda polifolia

In Greek

γεράνι

Bog Rosemary

In Portuguese

Gerânio

Bog Rosemary

In Polish

Pelargonia

Modrzewnica zwyczajna

In Latin

Geranium

Bog Rosemary

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Ericales

Family

Geraniaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Geranium

Andromeda

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

4222

1 27800

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Properties of Geranium and Bog Rosemary

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

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Season and Care of Geranium and Bog Rosemary

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

Geranium and Bog Rosemary Physical Information

Geranium and Bog Rosemary physical information is very important for comparison. Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Bog Rosemary height is 33.00 cm and width 46.00 cm. The color specification of Geranium and Bog Rosemary are as follows:

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
Bog Rosemary flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Bog Rosemary leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Geranium and Bog Rosemary

Care of Geranium and Bog Rosemary include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Bog Rosemary pruning is done Prune for size control and Remove short twigs. In summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bog Rosemary needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Not so frequently.