Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
-
-
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium
Number of Varieties
520
0
40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.70 cm25.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.30 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Hot Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Acicular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
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
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Whiteflies
-
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Moisturizing, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Pelargonium
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Pelargonium
In French
Colchique d'automne
Pelargonium
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Pelargonium
In Greek
meadow saffron
Pelargonium
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
pelargônio
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Pelargonium
In Latin
autumnale
Pelargonium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Geraniales
Family
Liliaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Pelargonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
90200
1
27800
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