Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
-
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
All sorts of environments
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-12
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Coral
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing, Skin cleanser
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Lamiales
Family
Geraniaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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:
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.