Pelargonium

Chives

About Pelargonium and Chives

Pelargonium

Chives

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia

Types

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives

Number of Varieties

20500

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm203.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Coral

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Whiteflies

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

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

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

ALLIUM schoenoprasum

Common Name

Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives

In Hindi

Pelargonium

Chives

In German

Pelargonium

Schnittlauch

In French

Pelargonium

Ciboulette

In Spanish

Pelargonium

Cebollino

In Greek

Pelargonium

βολβοί φαγώσιμοι

In Portuguese

pelargônio

Cebolinha

In Polish

Pelargonium

Szczypiorek

In Latin

Pelargonium

Sectivi porri

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Asparagales

Family

Geraniaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Allium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Allioideae

Number of Species

2003

1 27800

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Properties of Pelargonium and Chives

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

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Season and Care of Pelargonium and Chives

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

Pelargonium and Chives Physical Information

Pelargonium and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pelargonium and Chives are as follows:

Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
Pelargonium leaf color: Green
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Pelargonium and Chives

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