Geranium

Jewelweed

About Geranium and Jewelweed

Geranium

Jewelweed

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Fern, Succulent

Origin

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

Africa, Canada, North America, United States

Types

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

impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri

Number of Varieties

42250

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Grassland, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-152-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Clay, Moist

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight

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 lower leaves, Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize only when soil is poor

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

Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Sinuses, Throat itching

allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Whole plant

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

Cottage garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM

IMPATIENS capensis

Common Name

Florist Geranium, Geranium

Jewelweed

In Hindi

Geranium

ज्यूवेलवीड

In German

Geranie

Impatiens capensis

In French

Géranium

Impatiente du Cap

In Spanish

Geranio

Impatiens capensis

In Greek

γεράνι

Impatiens capensis

In Portuguese

Gerânio

Impatiens capensis

In Polish

Pelargonia

Impatiens capensis

In Latin

Geranium

Impatiens capensis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Family

Geraniaceae

Balsaminaceae

Genus

Geranium

Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

42250

1 27800

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Properties of Geranium and Jewelweed

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

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Season and Care of Geranium and Jewelweed

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

Geranium and Jewelweed Physical Information

Geranium and Jewelweed physical information is very important for comparison. Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Geranium and Jewelweed 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
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
Jewelweed leaf color: Green

Care of Geranium and Jewelweed

Care of Geranium and Jewelweed 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 Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally. In summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.