Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa
Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
Types
Populus nigra 'Italica'
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium
Habitat
Fields, Open areas
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Diamond-shaped
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
-
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
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
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
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
Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Sinuses, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
POPULUS Nigra Italica
PELARGONIUM
Common Name
Lombardy Poplar
Florist Geranium, Geranium
In German
Lombardei Pappel
Geranie
In French
peuplier de Lombardie
Géranium
In Spanish
Lombardía álamo
Geranio
In Greek
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
γεράνι
In Portuguese
Lombardia Poplar
Gerânio
In Polish
Lombardia Topola
Pelargonia
In Latin
Lombardiae Poplar
Geranium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Geraniales
Family
Salicaceae
Geraniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Lombardy Poplar and Geranium
Season and care of Lombardy Poplar and Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Lombardy Poplar and Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lombardy Poplar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lombardy Poplar is Loam, Sand and for Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lombardy Poplar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Geranium is Neutral.
Lombardy Poplar and Geranium Physical Information
Lombardy Poplar and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width - whereas Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Lombardy Poplar and Geranium are as follows:
Lombardy Poplar flower color:
Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow 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 Lombardy Poplar and Geranium
Care of Lombardy Poplar and Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches 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 Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.