Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
-
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium
Babylon
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Coral
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Whiteflies
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
Pelargonium
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Pelargonium
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Pelargonium
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Pelargonium
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Pelargonium
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
pelargônio
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Pelargonium
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Pelargonium
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Malpighiales
Family
Geraniaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pelargonium and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Pelargonium and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Pelargonium and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pelargonium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pelargonium is Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pelargonium is Neutral and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Pelargonium and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Pelargonium and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pelargonium and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
Pelargonium leaf color: Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pelargonium and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Pelargonium and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.