Pelargonium

Petunia

About Pelargonium and Petunia

Pelargonium

Petunia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

South America

Types

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias

Number of Varieties

20118

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm5.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm2.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Coral

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Golden 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

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, 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, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

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

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

Showy Purposes

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

Pelargonium

Petunia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Solanales

Family

Geraniaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Petunia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

20035

1 27800

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Properties of Pelargonium and Petunia

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

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Season and Care of Pelargonium and Petunia

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

Pelargonium and Petunia Physical Information

Pelargonium and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Pelargonium and Petunia are as follows:

Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
Pelargonium leaf color: Green
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green

Care of Pelargonium and Petunia

Care of Pelargonium and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.