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Pelargonium
Pelargonium

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About Pelargonium and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Grass

Origin

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Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

2040
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Coral
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

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
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Whiteflies
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Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Fibre

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

Pelargonium
Needle Grass

In German

Pelargonium
Nadel- Gras

In French

Pelargonium
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Pelargonium
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

Pelargonium
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

pelargônio
agulha Relva

In Polish

Pelargonium
igła do trawy

In Latin

Pelargonium
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Geraniales
Cyperales

Family

Geraniaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Pelargonium
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Stipeae

Subfamily

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Pooideae

Number of Species

200150
1 27800
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Properties of Pelargonium and Needle Grass

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

Season and Care of Pelargonium and Needle Grass

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

Pelargonium and Needle Grass Physical Information

Pelargonium and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pelargonium and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral

  • Pelargonium leaf color: Green

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Pelargonium and Needle Grass

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