Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
Western United States, Mexico
Types
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium
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Habitat
Mediterranean region
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-11
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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Sinuses, Throat itching
Digestive Problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata
Common Name
Florist Geranium, Geranium
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus
In Hindi
Geranium
Cardenche
In German
Geranie
Cardenche
In French
Géranium
Cactus rustique
In Spanish
Geranio
Cardenche
In Greek
γεράνι
Cardenche
In Portuguese
Gerânio
Cardenche
In Polish
Pelargonia
Cardenche
In Latin
Geranium
Cardenche
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Geraniales
Caryophyllales
Family
Geraniaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Season and Care of Geranium and Cardenche
Season and care of Geranium and Cardenche is important to know. While considering everything about Geranium and Cardenche Care, growing season is an essential factor. Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cardenche season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Cardenche is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Geranium is Neutral and for Cardenche is Neutral.
Geranium and Cardenche Physical Information
Geranium and Cardenche physical information is very important for comparison. Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Cardenche height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Geranium and Cardenche 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
Cardenche flower color: Magenta, Rose, Burgundy and Bronze
- Cardenche leaf color:
Care of Geranium and Cardenche
Care of Geranium and Cardenche 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 Cardenche pruning is done 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 Cardenche needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.