About Geranium and Perennial Candytuft

Geranium

Perennial Candytuft

About Perennial Candytuft and Geranium

What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

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

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

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

Not Available

Number of Varieties

422

Not Available

Habitat

Mediterranean region

Dry areas, roadside embankments, Stony hillsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-15

5-9

AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-3

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

Not Available

15.20 cm

99+

Minimum Width

Not Available

25.40 cm

99+

Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Not Available

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

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

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Yes

Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

reseeds, Softwood cuttings

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 the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Not Available

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Yes

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Yes

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Yes

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Yes

Showy Foliage

Yes

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Yes

Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Sinuses, Throat itching

Diarrhea, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Edible Uses

Yes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

Asthma, Bronchitis, Gout, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Whole plant

Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

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

useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM

IBERIS sempervirens 'Purity'

Common Name

Florist Geranium, Geranium

Perennial candytuft

In Hindi

Geranium

Perennial candytuft

In German

Geranie

Perennial candytuft

In French

Géranium

candytuft Perennial

In Spanish

Geranio

candytuft perenne

In Greek

γεράνι

πολυετείς candytuft

In Portuguese

Gerânio

candytuft perennial

In Polish

Pelargonia

Wieloletnia candytuft

In Latin

Geranium

annos suffruticosum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Brassicales

Family

Geraniaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Geranium

Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Not Available

Subfamily

Not Available

Number of Species

422

99+

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Properties of Geranium and Perennial Candytuft

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

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Season and Care of Geranium and Perennial Candytuft

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

Geranium and Perennial Candytuft Physical Information

Geranium and Perennial Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Geranium height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Perennial Candytuft height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Geranium and Perennial Candytuft 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
Perennial Candytuft flower color: White
Perennial Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Geranium and Perennial Candytuft

Care of Geranium and Perennial Candytuft 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 Perennial Candytuft 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 Perennial Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.