Pelargonium

Geranium

About Pelargonium and Geranium

Pelargonium

Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium

Number of Varieties

20422

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1512-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Coral

White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Whiteflies

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single, Double, 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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Sinuses, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Whole plant

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

PELARGONIUM

Common Name

Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

Florist Geranium, Geranium

In Hindi

Pelargonium

Geranium

In German

Pelargonium

Geranie

In French

Pelargonium

Géranium

In Spanish

Pelargonium

Geranio

In Greek

Pelargonium

γεράνι

In Portuguese

pelargônio

Gerânio

In Polish

Pelargonium

Pelargonia

In Latin

Pelargonium

Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Family

Geraniaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

200422

1 27800

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Properties of Pelargonium and Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Pelargonium and Geranium

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

Pelargonium and Geranium Physical Information

Pelargonium and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Pelargonium and Geranium are as follows:

Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
Pelargonium leaf color: Green
Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red
Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory

Care of Pelargonium and Geranium

Care of Pelargonium and Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.