Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
All sorts of environments
  
Grassland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Coral
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
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
  
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune to control growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Whiteflies
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing, Skin cleanser
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
  
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item
  
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'
  
ALOPECURUS pratensis
  
Common Name
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium
  
Meadow Foxtail
  
In Hindi
Pelargonium
  
Meadow Foxtail
  
In German
Pelargonium
  
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
  
In French
Pelargonium
  
vulpin des prés
  
In Spanish
Pelargonium
  
pradera de cola de zorra
  
In Greek
Pelargonium
  
Meadow Foxtail
  
In Portuguese
pelargônio
  
Meadow Foxtail
  
In Polish
Pelargonium
  
łąka ber
  
In Latin
Pelargonium
  
meadow Foxtail
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Geraniales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Geraniaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Pelargonium
  
Alopecurus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pelargonium and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Pelargonium and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Pelargonium and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pelargonium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pelargonium is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pelargonium is Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pelargonium and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Pelargonium and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Pelargonium and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
Pelargonium leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Pelargonium and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Pelargonium and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.