Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Types
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region
  
Tropical areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-10
  
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
  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red
  
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Reniform
  
Oblong to lance-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
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
  
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer
  
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
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Sinuses, Throat itching
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation
  
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
  
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM
  
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
  
Common Name
Florist Geranium, Geranium
  
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
  
In Hindi
Geranium
  
Mexican Heather
  
In German
Geranie
  
Mexican Heather
  
In French
Géranium
  
Mexicaine Heather
  
In Spanish
Geranio
  
Heather mexicana
  
In Greek
γεράνι
  
Μεξικού Heather
  
In Portuguese
Gerânio
  
Mexican Heather
  
In Polish
Pelargonia
  
Mexican Heather
  
In Latin
Geranium
  
Mexicanus Heather
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Geraniales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Geraniaceae
  
Lythraceae
  
Genus
Geranium
  
Cuphea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lythroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Geranium and Mexican Heather
Season and care of Geranium and Mexican Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Geranium and Mexican Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Heather is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Geranium is Neutral and for Mexican Heather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Geranium and Mexican Heather Physical Information
Geranium and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Geranium height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of Geranium and Mexican 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
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Geranium and Mexican Heather
Care of Geranium and Mexican 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 Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.