Geranium

Parsnip

About Geranium and Parsnip

Geranium

Parsnip

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

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

Europe, Western Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

4225

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

waste ground, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-154-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm7.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Black

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid 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

Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Sinuses, Throat itching

Stomach burn

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

Aphrodisiac

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Whole plant

Root

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM

PASTINACA sativa

Common Name

Florist Geranium, Geranium

Parsnip

In Hindi

Geranium

चुकंदर

In German

Geranie

Pastinake

In French

Géranium

Panais

In Spanish

Geranio

Chirivía

In Greek

γεράνι

Είδος δαυκίου

In Portuguese

Gerânio

cherivia

In Polish

Pelargonia

Pasternak

In Latin

Geranium

parsnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Apiales

Family

Geraniaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Geranium

Abelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

42220

1 27800

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Properties of Geranium and Parsnip

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

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Season and Care of Geranium and Parsnip

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

Geranium and Parsnip Physical Information

Geranium and Parsnip physical information is very important for comparison. Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Geranium and Parsnip 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
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
Parsnip leaf color: Green

Care of Geranium and Parsnip

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