Pelargonium

Red Alder

About Pelargonium and Red Alder

Pelargonium

Red Alder

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Number of Varieties

2030

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Coral

Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

Pelargonium

red alder

In German

Pelargonium

rot-Erle

In French

Pelargonium

aulne rouge

In Spanish

Pelargonium

aliso rojo

In Greek

Pelargonium

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

pelargônio

amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Pelargonium

czerwony olcha

In Latin

Pelargonium

red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Fagales

Family

Geraniaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

20035

1 27800

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Properties of Pelargonium and Red Alder

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

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Season and Care of Pelargonium and Red Alder

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

Pelargonium and Red Alder Physical Information

Pelargonium and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pelargonium and Red Alder are as follows:

Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
Pelargonium leaf color: Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pelargonium and Red Alder

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