Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Types
Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium
Shrub
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Coral
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Whiteflies
-
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
-
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
Pelargonium
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Pelargonium
Mikrobiota
In French
Pelargonium
microbiote
In Spanish
Pelargonium
microbiota
In Greek
Pelargonium
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
pelargônio
microbiota
In Polish
Pelargonium
mikroflory
In Latin
Pelargonium
Microbiota
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Geraniaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Pelargonium
Microbiota
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Pelargonium and Microbiota
Season and care of Pelargonium and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Pelargonium and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pelargonium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pelargonium is Loam, Sand and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pelargonium is Neutral and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Pelargonium and Microbiota Physical Information
Pelargonium and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pelargonium and Microbiota are as follows:
Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
Pelargonium leaf color: Green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Pelargonium and Microbiota
Care of Pelargonium and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Microbiota pruning is done 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.