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About Petunia and Geranium

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
South America
Hybrid origin, Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
1.4 Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
118
Rank: 38 (Overall)
422
Rank: 17 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Terrestrial
Mediterranean region
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
12-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
not provided
A2, A3, 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
1.9 Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
5.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
2.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Reniform
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double, Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
33% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
33% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
33% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
50% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Sinuses, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Unknown
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All House Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All House Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Petunia
PELARGONIUM
7.2 Common Name
Petunia
Florist Geranium, Geranium
7.2.1 In Hindi
Petunia
Geranium
7.2.2 In German
Petunie
Geranie
7.2.3 In French
Pétunia
Géranium
7.2.4 In Spanish
Petunia
Geranio
7.2.5 In Greek
πετούνια
γεράνι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Petúnia
Gerânio
7.2.7 In Polish
Petunia
Pelargonia
7.2.8 In Latin
Petunia
Geranium
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Solanales
Geraniales
8.5 Family
Solanaceae
Geraniaceae
8.6 Genus
Petunia
Geranium
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Petunioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
35
Rank: 100 (Overall)
422
Rank: 37 (Overall)
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Properties of Petunia and Geranium

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

Season and Care of Petunia and Geranium

Season and care of Petunia and Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Geranium season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Geranium is Neutral.

Petunia and Geranium Physical Information

Petunia and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Geranium height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Petunia and Geranium are as follows:

  • Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow

  • Petunia leaf color: Golden Green

  • Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red

  • Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory

Care of Petunia and Geranium

Care of Petunia and Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.