Geranium

Spartan Apple

About Geranium and Spartan Apple

Geranium

Spartan Apple

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

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

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

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

Malus domestica

Number of Varieties

4222

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-153-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple, Dark Red

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, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

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

Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Allergy

Sinuses, Throat itching

Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, 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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM

Malus domestica Spartan

Common Name

Florist Geranium, Geranium

Spartan Apple

In Hindi

Geranium

Spartan Apple

In German

Geranie

Spartan Apple

In French

Géranium

Spartan Apple

In Spanish

Geranio

Spartan Apple

In Greek

γεράνι

Spartan Apple

In Portuguese

Gerânio

Spartan Apple

In Polish

Pelargonia

Spartan Apple

In Latin

Geranium

Spartan Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Rosales

Family

Geraniaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Geranium

Malus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4227500

1 27800

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Properties of Geranium and Spartan Apple

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

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Season and Care of Geranium and Spartan Apple

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

Geranium and Spartan Apple Physical Information

Geranium and Spartan Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Spartan Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Geranium and Spartan Apple 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
Spartan Apple flower color: White
Spartan Apple leaf color: Green

Care of Geranium and Spartan Apple

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