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About Geranium and Molinia Caerulea

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin, Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
Asia, Europe, North Africa
1.4 Types
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
422
Rank: 17 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Mediterranean region
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9 - 1
1.8 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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red
Dark Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Green, Yellow green, Gold
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Reniform
Needle like
2.4 Thorns
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 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 winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No need to fertilize every year
4.9 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
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
33% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
33% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
33% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
50% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Sinuses, Throat itching
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
All House Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All House Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM
Molinia caerulea
7.2 Common Name
Florist Geranium, Geranium
purple moor-grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
Geranium
बैंगनी दलदल घास
7.2.2 In German
Geranie
Pfeifengras
7.2.3 In French
Géranium
pourpre lande-grass
7.2.4 In Spanish
Geranio
púrpura amarra-hierba
7.2.5 In Greek
γεράνι
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Gerânio
purple moor-grass
7.2.7 In Polish
Pelargonia
fioletowy Moor-trawa
7.2.8 In Latin
Geranium
Maurus herba-purpura,
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Geraniales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Geraniaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Geranium
Molinia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
422
Rank: 37 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Geranium and Molinia Caerulea

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

Season and Care of Geranium and Molinia Caerulea

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

Geranium and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information

Geranium and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Geranium height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Geranium and Molinia Caerulea 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

  • Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple

  • Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Geranium and Molinia Caerulea

Care of Geranium and Molinia Caerulea 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 Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.