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About Geranium and Egyptian Onion

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Vegetable

Origin

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

Types

'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

422100
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9*1

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
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

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
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In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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
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

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Sinuses, Throat itching
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Whole plant
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM
ALLIUM cepa var. viviparum

Common Name

Florist Geranium, Geranium
Egyptian Onion

In Hindi

Geranium
Hydrangea

In German

Geranie
Hortensie

In French

Géranium
Hortensia

In Spanish

Geranio
Hortensia

In Greek

γεράνι
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Gerânio
Hortênsia

In Polish

Pelargonia
Hortensja

In Latin

Geranium
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Geraniales
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Family

Geraniaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Geranium
-

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

4221
1 27800
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Properties of Geranium and Egyptian Onion

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

Season and Care of Geranium and Egyptian Onion

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

Geranium and Egyptian Onion Physical Information

Geranium and Egyptian Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Egyptian Onion height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Geranium and Egyptian Onion 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

  • Egyptian Onion flower color: Brown

  • Egyptian Onion leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Geranium and Egyptian Onion

Care of Geranium and Egyptian Onion 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 Egyptian Onion 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 Egyptian Onion needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.