Geranium

Kalanchoe

About Geranium and Kalanchoe

Geranium

Kalanchoe

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual or Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Origin

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

Types

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

Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii

Number of Varieties

422117

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Deciduous forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Oval with toothed margin

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

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

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

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, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Sinuses, Throat itching

breathing problems, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for insects, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Whole plant

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM

KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'

Common Name

Florist Geranium, Geranium

Kalanchoe

In Hindi

Geranium

Kalanchoe

In German

Geranie

Kalanchoe

In French

Géranium

Kalanchoe

In Spanish

Geranio

Kalanchoe

In Greek

γεράνι

Kalanchoe

In Portuguese

Gerânio

Kalanchoe

In Polish

Pelargonia

Kalanchoe

In Latin

Geranium

Kalanchoe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Rosales

Family

Geraniaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Geranium

Kalanchoe

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

422117

1 27800

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Properties of Geranium and Kalanchoe

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

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Season and Care of Geranium and Kalanchoe

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

Geranium and Kalanchoe Physical Information

Geranium and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Geranium and Kalanchoe 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
Kalanchoe flower color:
Kalanchoe leaf color:

Care of Geranium and Kalanchoe

Care of Geranium and Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.