Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
North America, Europe
  
Types
Elegance , Maiden
  
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
  
Habitat
mild coastal areas
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
4-8
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Black, Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Tan, Brown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
  
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies
  
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, pollinators
  
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
None
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
  
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
  
PHALARIS
  
Common Name
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
  
Phalaris
  
In Hindi
regal geranium
  
Phalaris
  
In German
Regal Geranie
  
Phalaris
  
In French
geranium royale
  
Phalaris
  
In Spanish
geranio regia
  
Phalans
  
In Greek
regal geranium
  
Phalans
  
In Portuguese
gerânio régio
  
Phalans
  
In Polish
regal geranium
  
Phalans
  
In Latin
regal geranium
  
Phalaris
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheobionta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Geraniales
  
Poales
  
Family
Geraniaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Pelargonium
  
Phalaris
  
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Poeae
  
Subfamily
Unknown
  
Phalaridinae
  
Season and Care of Regal Geranium and Phalaris
Season and care of Regal Geranium and Phalaris is important to know. While considering everything about Regal Geranium and Phalaris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Regal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Phalaris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Regal Geranium is Loam and for Phalaris is Loam while the PH of soil for Regal Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Regal Geranium and Phalaris Physical Information
Regal Geranium and Phalaris physical information is very important for comparison. Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Phalaris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Regal Geranium and Phalaris 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
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
- Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Regal Geranium and Phalaris
Care of Regal Geranium and Phalaris 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 Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Regal Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phalaris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.