Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Types
Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium
Bulb Vegetable
Habitat
All sorts of environments
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Coral
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
Pelargonium
Shallot
In German
Pelargonium
Schalotte
In French
Pelargonium
échalote
In Spanish
Pelargonium
chalote
In Greek
Pelargonium
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
pelargônio
Sallot
In Polish
Pelargonium
Sallot
In Latin
Pelargonium
Sallot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Asparagales
Family
Geraniaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Pelargonium and Shallot
Season and care of Pelargonium and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Pelargonium and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pelargonium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shallot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pelargonium is Loam, Sand and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pelargonium is Neutral and for Shallot is Neutral.
Pelargonium and Shallot Physical Information
Pelargonium and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Pelargonium and Shallot are as follows:
Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
Pelargonium leaf color: Green
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Pelargonium and Shallot
Care of Pelargonium and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.