Pelargonium

Potato

About Pelargonium and Potato

Pelargonium

Potato

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

South America, Chile

Types

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec

Number of Varieties

204000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Coral

Blue, Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loose, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

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

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

15-15-15 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Whiteflies

Red blotch

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots

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

Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

SOLANUM tuberosum

Common Name

Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber

In Hindi

Pelargonium

आलू

In German

Pelargonium

Kartoffel

In French

Pelargonium

Pomme de terre

In Spanish

Pelargonium

Patata

In Greek

Pelargonium

Πατάτα

In Portuguese

pelargônio

Batata

In Polish

Pelargonium

Ziemniak

In Latin

Pelargonium

SOLANUM TUBEROSUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Solanales

Family

Geraniaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2001400

1 27800

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Properties of Pelargonium and Potato

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

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Season and Care of Pelargonium and Potato

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

Pelargonium and Potato Physical Information

Pelargonium and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Pelargonium and Potato are as follows:

Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
Pelargonium leaf color: Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green

Care of Pelargonium and Potato

Care of Pelargonium and Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.