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About Geranium and Earth Star

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin, Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero' Cryptanthus 'Agate' Cryptanthus 'Alberta' Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
422
Rank: 17 (Overall)
480
Rank: 16 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Mediterranean region
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
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1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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1.8 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
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1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
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2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red
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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Reniform
Linear
2.4 Thorns
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
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3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
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3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
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3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
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3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
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3.3 Tolerances
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Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
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4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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4.7 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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
4.9 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, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
33% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
33% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
33% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5.4 Showy Foliage
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5.5 Showy Bark
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
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5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
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5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
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5.8 Evergreen
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
50% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
5.12 Allergy
Sinuses, Throat itching
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6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
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6.1.3 Edible Uses
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation
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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
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6.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
All House Plants Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All House Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
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7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM
CRYPTANTHUS
7.2 Common Name
Florist Geranium, Geranium
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
7.2.1 In Hindi
Geranium
Earth Star
7.2.2 In German
Geranie
Erdstern
7.2.3 In French
Géranium
Terre étoile
7.2.4 In Spanish
Geranio
estrella de la tierra
7.2.5 In Greek
γεράνι
γη αστεριών
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Gerânio
Estrela da terra
7.2.7 In Polish
Pelargonia
Gwiazda ziemi
7.2.8 In Latin
Geranium
terra, stella
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Geraniales
Bromeliales
8.5 Family
Geraniaceae
Bromeliaceae
8.6 Genus
Geranium
Cryptanthus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
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8.9 Subfamily
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Bromelioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
422
Rank: 37 (Overall)
50
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Geranium and Earth Star

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

Season and Care of Geranium and Earth Star

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

Geranium and Earth Star Physical Information

Geranium and Earth Star physical information is very important for comparison. Geranium height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Earth Star height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Geranium and Earth Star 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

  • Earth Star flower color: Not Available

  • Earth Star leaf color: Not Available

Care of Geranium and Earth Star

Care of Geranium and Earth Star 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 Earth Star pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, 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 Earth Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.