Geranium

Quickstick

About Geranium and Quickstick

Geranium

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

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

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

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

Number of Varieties

422-

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

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, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees

Allergy

Sinuses, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

Florist Geranium, Geranium

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

Geranium

QUICKSTICK

In German

Geranie

QUICKSTICK

In French

Géranium

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

Geranio

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

γεράνι

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

Gerânio

QuickStick

In Polish

Pelargonia

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

Geranium

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Fabales

Family

Geraniaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Geranium

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

4225

1 27800

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Properties of Geranium and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Geranium and Quickstick

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

Geranium and Quickstick Physical Information

Geranium and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Geranium and Quickstick 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
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green

Care of Geranium and Quickstick

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