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About Geranium and Burnt Weed


About Burnt Weed and Geranium


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Fern   

Origin
Hybrid origin, Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia   
Europe   

Types
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium   
Asplenium nidus, Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium rutamuraria   

Number of Varieties
422   
17
700   
13

Habitat
Mediterranean region   
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15   
6-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
8-6   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
20.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
20.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory   
Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory   
Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory   
Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Yellow green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform   
Narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Shade, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
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   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Shade, Partial Sun   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer   

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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Sinuses, Throat itching   
Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin and hair   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation   
Astringent, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Vulnerary   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM   
ASPLENIUM scolopendrium   

Common Name
Florist Geranium, Geranium   
Hart’s Tongue Fern   

In Hindi
Geranium   
Burnt Weed Plant   

In German
Geranie   
Burnt Weed Pflanze   

In French
Géranium   
Weed Burnt Plante   

In Spanish
Geranio   
Weed quemado Planta   

In Greek
γεράνι   
Burnt ζιζανίων Φυτό   

In Portuguese
Gerânio   
Weed Burnt Plantar   

In Polish
Pelargonia   
spalony Weed Roślina   

In Latin
Geranium   
Holocaustum Weed planta   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Pteridophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Filicopsida   

Order
Geraniales   
Polypodiales   

Family
Geraniaceae   
Aspleniaceae   

Genus
Geranium   
Asplenium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Eupolypods II   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
422   
37
700   
27

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Properties of Geranium and Burnt Weed

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

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Season and Care of Geranium and Burnt Weed

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

Geranium and Burnt Weed Physical Information

Geranium and Burnt Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Geranium height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Burnt Weed height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Geranium and Burnt Weed are as follows:

Care of Geranium and Burnt Weed

Care of Geranium and Burnt Weed 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 Burnt Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Burnt Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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