Geranium

Southernwood

About Geranium and Southernwood

Geranium

Southernwood

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

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

Southern Europe

Types

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

Artemisia abrotanum

Number of Varieties

422-

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-5

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

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Yellow, Gray

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, 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, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced 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

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

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

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Whole plant

Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

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

Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic

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

Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM

ARTEMISIA abrotanum

Common Name

Florist Geranium, Geranium

lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood

In Hindi

Geranium

southernwood

In German

Geranie

Eberraute

In French

Géranium

aurone ou citronnelle

In Spanish

Geranio

Artemisia abrotanum

In Greek

γεράνι

Artemisia abrotanum

In Portuguese

Gerânio

Abrótano

In Polish

Pelargonia

Bylica boże drzewko

In Latin

Geranium

Southernwood

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Asterales

Family

Geraniaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Geranium

Artemisia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

4227

1 27800

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Properties of Geranium and Southernwood

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

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Season and Care of Geranium and Southernwood

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

Geranium and Southernwood Physical Information

Geranium and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Southernwood height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Geranium and Southernwood 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
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Geranium and Southernwood

Care of Geranium and Southernwood 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 Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.