Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Types
Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Coral
Brown, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
-
In Summer
Moderate
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'
DIOSCOREA alata
Common Name
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam
In Hindi
Pelargonium
Hydrangea
In German
Pelargonium
Hortensie
In French
Pelargonium
Hortensia
In Spanish
Pelargonium
Hortensia
In Greek
Pelargonium
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
pelargônio
Hortênsia
In Polish
Pelargonium
Hortensja
In Latin
Pelargonium
Hibiscus
Family
Geraniaceae
Dioscoreaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Pelargonium and Ubi
Season and care of Pelargonium and Ubi is important to know. While considering everything about Pelargonium and Ubi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pelargonium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ubi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pelargonium is Loam, Sand and for Ubi is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pelargonium is Neutral and for Ubi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pelargonium and Ubi Physical Information
Pelargonium and Ubi physical information is very important for comparison. Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Pelargonium and Ubi are as follows:
Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
Pelargonium leaf color: Green
Ubi flower color: Brown and Sandy Brown
- Ubi leaf color: Green
Care of Pelargonium and Ubi
Care of Pelargonium and Ubi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ubi 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 Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.