Pelargonium

Coleus

About Pelargonium and Coleus

Pelargonium

Coleus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

20150

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Damp

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

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

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Whiteflies

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

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

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

Pelargonium

Coleus

In German

Pelargonium

Buntnessel

In French

Pelargonium

Vieux garçon

In Spanish

Pelargonium

coleo

In Greek

Pelargonium

Coleus

In Portuguese

pelargônio

cóleus

In Polish

Pelargonium

Coleus

In Latin

Pelargonium

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Lamiales

Family

Geraniaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

200150

1 27800

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Properties of Pelargonium and Coleus

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

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Season and Care of Pelargonium and Coleus

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

Pelargonium and Coleus Physical Information

Pelargonium and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pelargonium and Coleus are as follows:

Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
Pelargonium leaf color: Green
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Pelargonium and Coleus

Care of Pelargonium and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.