Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
China, South-Central United States
Types
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium
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Number of Varieties
42250
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40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region
Lowland, Mixed deciduous forest, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.00 cm1,300.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm1,200.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red
Pink, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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White
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Pinnate
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
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Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
Requires very little pruning
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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
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Allergy
Sinuses, Throat itching
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
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✔
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Garden Design
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM
Cassia grandis
Common Name
Florist Geranium, Geranium
Pink Shower Tree
In Hindi
Geranium
Pink Shower Tree
In German
Geranie
Rosa Shower Tree
In French
Géranium
Cassia grandis
In Spanish
Geranio
Cassia grandis
In Greek
γεράνι
Ροζ δέντρο ντους
In Portuguese
Gerânio
marimari
In Polish
Pelargonia
Różowy Prysznic Drzewo
In Latin
Geranium
Pink arbor imber
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Fabales
Family
Geraniaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Geranium
Cassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Subfamily
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Number of Species
4226
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27800
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