Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Types
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium
Larix laricina, American Larch, Hackmatack
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
1-4
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Aphids, Birds, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Birds
Allergy
Sinuses, Throat itching
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation
Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM
LARIX laricina
Common Name
Florist Geranium, Geranium
Tamarack
In Hindi
Geranium
टैमेरैक
In German
Geranie
tamarack
In French
Géranium
tamarack
In Spanish
Geranio
tamarack
In Portuguese
Gerânio
Tamarack
In Polish
Pelargonia
Tamarack
In Latin
Geranium
Tamarack
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Geraniaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Geranium and Tamarack
Season and care of Geranium and Tamarack is important to know. While considering everything about Geranium and Tamarack Care, growing season is an essential factor. Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tamarack season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Tamarack is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Geranium is Neutral and for Tamarack is Acidic, Neutral.
Geranium and Tamarack Physical Information
Geranium and Tamarack physical information is very important for comparison. Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Tamarack height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Geranium and Tamarack 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
Tamarack flower color: Yellow
- Tamarack leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Geranium and Tamarack
Care of Geranium and Tamarack 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 Tamarack pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Tamarack needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.