Ground Orchid

Geranium

About Ground Orchid and Geranium

Ground Orchid

Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Japan

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

Types

Spathoglottis plicata

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

Number of Varieties

5422

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-912-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Dark Red

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

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

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

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

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Crown rot

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

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Butterflies

Allergy

Sinuses, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Whole plant

Other Uses

Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALANTHE discolor

PELARGONIUM

Common Name

Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid

Florist Geranium, Geranium

In Hindi

Ground Orchid

Geranium

In German

Ground Orchid

Geranie

In French

Ground Orchid

Géranium

In Spanish

Ground Orchid

Geranio

In Greek

Ground Orchid

γεράνι

In Portuguese

Ground Orchid

Gerânio

In Polish

Ground Orchid

Pelargonia

In Latin

Ground Orchid

Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Geraniales

Family

Orchidaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Bletilla

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Arethuseae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

5422

1 27800

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Properties of Ground Orchid and Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Ground Orchid and Geranium

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

Ground Orchid and Geranium Physical Information

Ground Orchid and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Ground Orchid and Geranium are as follows:

Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red
Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green
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

Care of Ground Orchid and Geranium

Care of Ground Orchid and Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Ground Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.