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About Geranium and Easter cactus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin, Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
South America, Brazil
1.4 Types
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
422
Rank: 17 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Mediterranean region
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
11-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-1
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
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red
Red, Magenta, Crimson
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Not Available, Pale Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Reniform
Succulent
2.4 Thorns
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
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
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single, Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
33% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
33% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
33% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
50% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Sinuses, Throat itching
breathing problems
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
All House Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All House Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus 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
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM
Hatiora gaertneri
7.2 Common Name
Florist Geranium, Geranium
Whitsun cactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
Geranium
ईस्टर कैक्टस
7.2.2 In German
Geranie
Osterkaktus
7.2.3 In French
Géranium
cactus de Pâques
7.2.4 In Spanish
Geranio
cactus de Pascua
7.2.5 In Greek
γεράνι
Πάσχα κάκτος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Gerânio
cacto Páscoa
7.2.7 In Polish
Pelargonia
Wielkanocny kaktus
7.2.8 In Latin
Geranium
Pascha Cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Geraniales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Geraniaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Geranium
Hatiora
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Rhipsalideae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
422
Rank: 37 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Geranium and Easter cactus

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

Season and Care of Geranium and Easter cactus

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

Geranium and Easter cactus Physical Information

Geranium and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Geranium height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Geranium and Easter cactus 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

  • Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson

  • Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and Pale Green

Care of Geranium and Easter cactus

Care of Geranium and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.