Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central America, South America
Types
Elegance , Maiden
Not Available
Habitat
mild coastal areas
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
regal geranium
Acerola Tree
In German
Regal Geranie
Acerola Baum
In French
geranium royale
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
geranio regia
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
regal geranium
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
gerânio régio
Árvore acerola
In Polish
regal geranium
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
regal geranium
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Geraniales
Malpighiales
Family
Geraniaceae
Malpighiaceae
Genus
Pelargonium
Malpighia
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Unknown
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Regal Geranium and Acerola
Season and care of Regal Geranium and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Regal Geranium and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Regal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Acerola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Regal Geranium is Loam and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Regal Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Regal Geranium and Acerola Physical Information
Regal Geranium and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Regal Geranium and Acerola are as follows:
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Regal Geranium and Acerola
Care of Regal Geranium and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Regal Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.