Pelargonium

Malabar nut

About Pelargonium and Malabar nut

Pelargonium

Malabar nut

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs, Perennial

Origin

South-Eastern Asia

Types

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Number of Varieties

2020

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Semi desert, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm460.00 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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Whiteflies

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

Justicia adhatoda

Common Name

Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

In Hindi

Pelargonium

अडुळसा, अडुसा

In German

Pelargonium

Indisches Lungenkraut

In French

Pelargonium

Justicia adhatoda

In Spanish

Pelargonium

Justicia adhatoda

In Greek

Pelargonium

Justicia adhatoda

In Portuguese

pelargônio

Justicia adhatoda

In Polish

Pelargonium

Justicia adhatoda

In Latin

Pelargonium

Justicia adhatoda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Scrophulariales

Family

Geraniaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Justicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Justicieae

Subfamily

Acanthoideae

Number of Species

200658

1 27800

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Properties of Pelargonium and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Pelargonium and Malabar nut

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

Pelargonium and Malabar nut Physical Information

Pelargonium and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Pelargonium and Malabar nut are as follows:

Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
Pelargonium leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pelargonium and Malabar nut

Care of Pelargonium and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.