Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
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Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
-
Hot Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
-
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
-
Semi-Double
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Moisturizing, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PROTEA
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
Protea plant
Pelargonium
In German
Protea Pflanze
Pelargonium
In French
usine de Protea
Pelargonium
In Spanish
planta de protea
Pelargonium
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Pelargonium
In Portuguese
planta Protea
pelargônio
In Polish
Protea roślin
Pelargonium
In Latin
Protea herba
Pelargonium
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Geraniales
Family
Proteaceae
Geraniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Protea and Pelargonium
Season and care of Protea and Pelargonium is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Pelargonium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Pelargonium season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Pelargonium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Pelargonium is Neutral.
Protea and Pelargonium Physical Information
Protea and Pelargonium physical information is very important for comparison. Protea 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 Protea and Pelargonium are as follows:
Care of Protea and Pelargonium
Care of Protea and Pelargonium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.