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About Geranium and Gasteria

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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
Southern Africa
1.4 Types
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
422
Rank: 17 (Overall)
16
Rank: 76 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Mediterranean region
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
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
Coral
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
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
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Reniform
Tongue shaped
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
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Partial 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, 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
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Less 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
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
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
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 !
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
Ants, Flies
5.12 Allergy
Sinuses, Throat itching
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
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, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Leaves, Sap
6.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
All House Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM
GASTERIA
7.2 Common Name
Florist Geranium, Geranium
Gasteria
7.2.1 In Hindi
Geranium
Gasteria
7.2.2 In German
Geranie
Gasteria
7.2.3 In French
Géranium
Gasteria
7.2.4 In Spanish
Geranio
Gasteria
7.2.5 In Greek
γεράνι
Gasteria
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Gerânio
Gasteria
7.2.7 In Polish
Pelargonia
Gasteria
7.2.8 In Latin
Geranium
Gasteria
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
8.4 Order
Geraniales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Geraniaceae
Aloaceae
8.6 Genus
Geranium
Gasteria
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Asphodeloideae
8.10 Number of Species
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422
Rank: 37 (Overall)
16
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Geranium and Gasteria

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

Season and Care of Geranium and Gasteria

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

Geranium and Gasteria Physical Information

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

  • Gasteria flower color: Coral

  • Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Geranium and Gasteria

Care of Geranium and Gasteria 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 Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.