Geranium

Strawberry Bush

About Geranium and Strawberry Bush

Geranium

Strawberry Bush

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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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

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

Euonymus americanus, Euonymus atropurpureus

Number of Varieties

4222

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-156-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Magenta, Orange, 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

Yellow, Red, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood 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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

Red blotch

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

Birds, Deers

Allergy

Sinuses, Throat itching

Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested

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

constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Whole plant

Bark, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

The powdered bark is believed to eliminate dandruff, Used to make tea in cases of uterine prolapse, vomiting of blood

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

Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM

EUONYMUS americanus

Common Name

Florist Geranium, Geranium

Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart

In Hindi

Geranium

Strawberry Bush

In German

Geranie

Strawberry Bush

In French

Géranium

Strawberry Bush

In Spanish

Geranio

Fresa Bush

In Greek

γεράνι

φράουλα Μπους

In Portuguese

Gerânio

Morango de Bush

In Polish

Pelargonia

Strawberry Bush

In Latin

Geranium

Classic Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Celastrales

Family

Geraniaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Geranium

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

42212

1 27800

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Properties of Geranium and Strawberry Bush

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

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Season and Care of Geranium and Strawberry Bush

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

Geranium and Strawberry Bush Physical Information

Geranium and Strawberry Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Strawberry Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Geranium and Strawberry Bush 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
Strawberry Bush flower color: White and Ivory
Strawberry Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Geranium and Strawberry Bush

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