Geranium

Heather

About Geranium and Heather

Geranium

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

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

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

422700

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-5

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

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Ammonium Nitrate

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

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Sinuses, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Florist Geranium, Geranium

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

Geranium

हीथ

In German

Geranie

Heidekraut

In French

Géranium

bruyère

In Spanish

Geranio

brezo

In Greek

γεράνι

ερείκη

In Portuguese

Gerânio

urze

In Polish

Pelargonia

wrzos

In Latin

Geranium

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Ericales

Family

Geraniaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Geranium

Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

422860

1 27800

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Properties of Geranium and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Geranium and Heather

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

Geranium and Heather Physical Information

Geranium and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Geranium and Heather 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
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Geranium and Heather

Care of Geranium and Heather 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 Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.