Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Habitat
Mediterranean region
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-8
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
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
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
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
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Sinuses, Throat itching
sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
Common Name
Florist Geranium, Geranium
Katsura Tree
In Hindi
Geranium
Cercidiphyllum
In German
Geranie
Kuchenbäume
In French
Géranium
Cercidiphyllum
In Spanish
Geranio
Cercidiphyllum
In Greek
γεράνι
Cercidiphyllum
In Portuguese
Gerânio
Cercidiphyllum
In Polish
Pelargonia
Grujecznik
In Latin
Geranium
Cercidiphyllum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Hamamelidales
Family
Geraniaceae
Cercidiphyllaceae
Genus
Geranium
Cercidiphyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Geranium and Katsura Tree
Season and care of Geranium and Katsura Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Geranium and Katsura Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Geranium is Neutral and for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Geranium and Katsura Tree Physical Information
Geranium and Katsura Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Geranium height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Geranium and Katsura Tree 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
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
- Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Care of Geranium and Katsura Tree
Care of Geranium and Katsura Tree 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 Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.