Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
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North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Coral
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Acicular
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do not water frequently
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
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Whiteflies
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing, Skin cleanser
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
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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 a nutritious food item, Used As Food
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, Vine
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Summer Squash
In Hindi
Pelargonium
summer squash
In German
Pelargonium
Sommerkürbis
In French
Pelargonium
courges d'été
In Spanish
Pelargonium
calabaza de verano
In Greek
Pelargonium
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
pelargônio
abobrinha
In Polish
Pelargonium
latem squash
In Latin
Pelargonium
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Violales
Family
Geraniaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Pelargonium
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Pelargonium and Summer Squash
Season and care of Pelargonium and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Pelargonium and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pelargonium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pelargonium is Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pelargonium is Neutral and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Pelargonium and Summer Squash Physical Information
Pelargonium and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pelargonium and Summer Squash are as follows:
Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
Pelargonium leaf color: Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Pelargonium and Summer Squash
Care of Pelargonium and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.