Potentilla

Pelargonium

About Potentilla and Pelargonium

Potentilla

Pelargonium

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Types

Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Number of Varieties

2520

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Hot Pink, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Fall, Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POTENTILLA

PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

Common Name

Potentilla

Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

Potentilla plant

Pelargonium

In German

Potentilla Pflanze

Pelargonium

In French

plante Potentilla

Pelargonium

In Spanish

planta Potentilla

Pelargonium

In Greek

φυτό potentilla

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

planta Potentilla

pelargônio

In Polish

Potentilla roślin

Pelargonium

In Latin

Potentilla herba

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Geraniales

Family

Rosaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Potentilla

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

300200

1 27800

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Properties of Potentilla and Pelargonium

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

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Season and Care of Potentilla and Pelargonium

Season and care of Potentilla and Pelargonium is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Pelargonium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Pelargonium season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Pelargonium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Pelargonium is Neutral.

Potentilla and Pelargonium Physical Information

Potentilla and Pelargonium physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Pelargonium are as follows:

Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
Pelargonium leaf color: Green

Care of Potentilla and Pelargonium

Care of Potentilla and Pelargonium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.