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Pelargonium

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About Pelargonium and Chorisia

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

-
South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium
Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

2010
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-15
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Coral
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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 Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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

Showy
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing, Skin cleanser
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'
CHORISIA speciosa

Common Name

Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

In Hindi

Pelargonium
Chorisia

In German

Pelargonium
Chorisia

In French

Pelargonium
Chorisia

In Spanish

Pelargonium
Chorisia

In Greek

Pelargonium
Chorisia

In Portuguese

pelargônio
Chorisia

In Polish

Pelargonium
Chorisia

In Latin

Pelargonium
Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales
Malvales

Family

Geraniaceae
Bombacaceae

Genus

Pelargonium
Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Bombacoideae

Number of Species

20020
1 27800
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Properties of Pelargonium and Chorisia

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

Season and Care of Pelargonium and Chorisia

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

Pelargonium and Chorisia Physical Information

Pelargonium and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pelargonium and Chorisia are as follows:

  • Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral

  • Pelargonium leaf color: Green

  • Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory

  • Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Pelargonium and Chorisia

Care of Pelargonium and Chorisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chorisia 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 Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.