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Pelargonium
Pelargonium

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About Pelargonium and Bear Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Perennial

Origin

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Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana

Number of Varieties

2030
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm152.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm121.92 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Coral
White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing, Skin cleanser
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'
NOLINA microcarpa

Common Name

Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Sacahuista, Palmilla

In Hindi

Pelargonium
Bear Grass

In German

Pelargonium
Bärn-Gras

In French

Pelargonium
ours Herbe

In Spanish

Pelargonium
Hierba de oso

In Greek

Pelargonium
αρκούδα Grass

In Portuguese

pelargônio
bear Grass

In Polish

Pelargonium
miś Trawa

In Latin

Pelargonium
herbas ferunt

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Geraniales
Liliales

Family

Geraniaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Pelargonium
Nolina Michx

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Nolinoideae

Number of Species

200500
1 27800
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Properties of Pelargonium and Bear Grass

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

Season and Care of Pelargonium and Bear Grass

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

Pelargonium and Bear Grass Physical Information

Pelargonium and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Pelargonium and Bear Grass are as follows:

  • Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral

  • Pelargonium leaf color: Green

  • Bear Grass flower color: White and Green

  • Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Pelargonium and Bear Grass

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