Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
South America, Argentina
Types
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium
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Habitat
Mediterranean region
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 7
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, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
long with sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
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Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, 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
Do not water excessively, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, 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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, moderate salt tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, songbirds, Wildlife
Allergy
Sinuses, Throat itching
sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Flowering Tips, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM
CORTADERIA selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'
Common Name
Florist Geranium, Geranium
Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Geranium
Pink Pampas grass
In German
Geranie
Pink Pampas grass
In French
Géranium
Herbe Pampas rose
In Spanish
Geranio
Hierba de color rosa Pampas
In Greek
γεράνι
Pink Pampas grass
In Portuguese
Gerânio
Grama de Pampas rosa
In Polish
Pelargonia
Różowy Pampas trawy
In Latin
Geranium
Pink Pampas grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Cyperales
Family
Geraniaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Geranium
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Geranium and Pink Pampas Grass
Season and care of Geranium and Pink Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Geranium and Pink Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Pink Pampas Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Geranium is Neutral and for Pink Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Geranium and Pink Pampas Grass Physical Information
Geranium and Pink Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Pink Pampas Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Geranium and Pink Pampas Grass 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
Pink Pampas Grass flower color: Pink
- Pink Pampas Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Geranium and Pink Pampas Grass
Care of Geranium and Pink Pampas Grass 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 Pink Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune before 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 Pink Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.