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Pelargonium
Pelargonium

Natal Plum
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About Pelargonium and Natal Plum

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Shrub

Origin

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Southern Africa

Types

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium
Carissa Carandas

Number of Varieties

204
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

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
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Coral
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark 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
Oval to roundish

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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
Equal amount of N,P,K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Whiteflies
Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Mildly Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing, Skin cleanser
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

Common Name

Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Large Num-Num

In Hindi

Pelargonium
नेटाल बेर

In German

Pelargonium
Natal Plum

In French

Pelargonium
natal Plum

In Spanish

Pelargonium
Ciruela Natal

In Greek

Pelargonium
Natal Plum

In Portuguese

pelargônio
Natal Plum

In Polish

Pelargonium
Natal Plum

In Latin

Pelargonium
Natal Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales
Gentianales

Family

Geraniaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Pelargonium
Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Carisseae

Subfamily

-
Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

20020
1 27800
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Properties of Pelargonium and Natal Plum

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

Season and Care of Pelargonium and Natal Plum

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

Pelargonium and Natal Plum Physical Information

Pelargonium and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pelargonium and Natal Plum are as follows:

  • Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral

  • Pelargonium leaf color: Green

  • Natal Plum flower color: White

  • Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pelargonium and Natal Plum

Care of Pelargonium and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.