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About Geranium and Strawflower

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin, Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
Australia
1.4 Types
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
422
Rank: 17 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Mediterranean region
Terrestrial
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 3
1.8 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
21,22
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red
Orange, Gold
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Reniform
Lobed
2.4 Thorns
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Needs less watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well-aerated
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loam, Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General garden fertilizer
4.9 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
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single, Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
33% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
33% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
33% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
50% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Sinuses, Throat itching
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
All House Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All House Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
7.2 Common Name
Florist Geranium, Geranium
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
7.2.1 In Hindi
Geranium
strawflower
7.2.2 In German
Geranie
Strohblume
7.2.3 In French
Géranium
strawflower
7.2.4 In Spanish
Geranio
strawflower
7.2.5 In Greek
γεράνι
strawflower
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Gerânio
strawflower
7.2.7 In Polish
Pelargonia
strawflower
7.2.8 In Latin
Geranium
strawflower
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Geraniales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Geraniaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Geranium
Xerochrysum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Gnaphalieae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
422
Rank: 37 (Overall)
7
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Geranium and Strawflower

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

Season and Care of Geranium and Strawflower

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

Geranium and Strawflower Physical Information

Geranium and Strawflower physical information is very important for comparison. Geranium height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Geranium and Strawflower 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

  • Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold

  • Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Geranium and Strawflower

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