Ironbark

Pelargonium

About Ironbark and Pelargonium

Ironbark

Pelargonium

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Australia

Types

Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Number of Varieties

420

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Habitat

gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Rose

Hot Pink, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt

Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Ironbark

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Geraniales

Family

Myrtaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Eucalyptus

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Eucalypteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

700200

1 27800

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Properties of Ironbark and Pelargonium

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

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Season and Care of Ironbark and Pelargonium

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

Ironbark and Pelargonium Physical Information

Ironbark and Pelargonium physical information is very important for comparison. Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ironbark and Pelargonium are as follows:

Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green
Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
Pelargonium leaf color: Green

Care of Ironbark and Pelargonium

Care of Ironbark and Pelargonium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ironbark pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ironbark needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.