Geranium

Cavendish Banana

About Geranium and Cavendish Banana

Geranium

Cavendish Banana

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

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

Types

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

Dwarf Cavendish, Grand Nain, Williams, Masak Hijau

Number of Varieties

4221

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Humid climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-159-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

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

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Gold

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Divison, Tissue culture

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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

Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Banana weevil

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Small mammals

Allergy

Sinuses, Throat itching

Nausea

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

Nutrients

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

Used As Food

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM

Musa acuminata

Common Name

Florist Geranium, Geranium

Banana, Cavendish Banana

In Hindi

Geranium

Cavendish Banana

In German

Geranie

Cavendish Banana

In French

Géranium

Cavendish Banana

In Spanish

Geranio

Cavendish Banana

In Greek

γεράνι

Cavendish Banana

In Portuguese

Gerânio

Cavendish Banana

In Polish

Pelargonia

Cavendish Banana

In Latin

Geranium

Cavendish Banana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Zingiberales

Family

Geraniaceae

Musaceae

Genus

Geranium

Musa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

42270

1 27800

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Properties of Geranium and Cavendish Banana

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

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Season and Care of Geranium and Cavendish Banana

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

Geranium and Cavendish Banana Physical Information

Geranium and Cavendish Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Cavendish Banana height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Geranium and Cavendish Banana 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
Cavendish Banana flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cavendish Banana leaf color: Green

Care of Geranium and Cavendish Banana

Care of Geranium and Cavendish Banana 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 Cavendish Banana 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 Cavendish Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.