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About Geranium and Candelabro


About Candelabro and Geranium


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Cactus, Spurge   

Origin
Hybrid origin, Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia   
Not Available   

Types
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium   
not available   

Number of Varieties
422   
17
Not Available   

Habitat
Mediterranean region   
Desert, Semi arid regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   

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   
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Not Available   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Cuttings   

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   
Needs very little water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full 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   
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Does not require fertilizer once established   

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   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Insects, Not Available   

Allergy
Sinuses, Throat itching   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation   
Unknown   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant   
Leaf Stalks   

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

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   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM   
PACHYCEREUS weberi   

Common Name
Florist Geranium, Geranium   
candelabro   

In Hindi
Geranium   
candelabro   

In German
Geranie   
candelabro   

In French
Géranium   
candelabro   

In Spanish
Geranio   
candelabro   

In Greek
γεράνι   
candelabro   

In Portuguese
Gerânio   
candelabro   

In Polish
Pelargonia   
candelabro   

In Latin
Geranium   
candelabro   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Geraniales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Geraniaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Geranium   
Browningia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
422   
37
Not Available   

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Properties of Geranium and Candelabro

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

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Season and Care of Geranium and Candelabro

Season and care of Geranium and Candelabro is important to know. While considering everything about Geranium and Candelabro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candelabro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Candelabro is Not Available while the PH of soil for Geranium is Neutral and for Candelabro is Not Available.

Geranium and Candelabro Physical Information

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

Care of Geranium and Candelabro

Care of Geranium and Candelabro 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 Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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