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About Pelargonium and Easter cactus


About Easter cactus and Pelargonium


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
-  
South America, Brazil  

Types
Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium  
Cactus  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Coral  
Red, Magenta, Crimson  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Pale Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Whiteflies  
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity  
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
Single, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

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  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'  
Hatiora gaertneri  

Common Name
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium  
Whitsun cactus  

In Hindi
Pelargonium  
ईस्टर कैक्टस  

In German
Pelargonium  
Osterkaktus  

In French
Pelargonium  
cactus de Pâques  

In Spanish
Pelargonium  
cactus de Pascua  

In Greek
Pelargonium  
Πάσχα κάκτος  

In Portuguese
pelargônio  
cacto Páscoa  

In Polish
Pelargonium  
Wielkanocny kaktus  

In Latin
Pelargonium  
Pascha Cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Pelargonium  
Hatiora  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Rhipsalideae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
25  

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Properties of Pelargonium and Easter cactus

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

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Season and Care of Pelargonium and Easter cactus

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

Pelargonium and Easter cactus Physical Information

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

Care of Pelargonium and Easter cactus

Care of Pelargonium and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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