Pelargonium

Pansy

About Pelargonium and Pansy

Pelargonium

Pansy

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Asia, Europe

Types

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy

Number of Varieties

20150

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Coral

Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Rich, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Rich, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Whiteflies

Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

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

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

Viola tricolor var. hortensis

Common Name

Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

Pansy

In Hindi

Pelargonium

स्रीवत

In German

Pelargonium

Stiefmütterchen

In French

Pelargonium

Pensée

In Spanish

Pelargonium

Pensamiento

In Greek

Pelargonium

πανσές

In Portuguese

pelargônio

amor-perfeito

In Polish

Pelargonium

Bratek

In Latin

Pelargonium

Cinaede fill

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Malpighiales

Family

Geraniaceae

Violaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Viola

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

200300

1 27800

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Properties of Pelargonium and Pansy

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

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Season and Care of Pelargonium and Pansy

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

Pelargonium and Pansy Physical Information

Pelargonium and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Pelargonium and Pansy are as follows:

Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
Pelargonium leaf color: Green
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green

Care of Pelargonium and Pansy

Care of Pelargonium and Pansy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.