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About Regal Geranium and Plum


About Plum and Regal Geranium


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Elegance , Maiden  
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
mild coastal areas  
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
609.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
457.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet  
Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Pink  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Tip cutting  
Grafting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous  

Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, pollinators  
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes  
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant  
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
extracted oil  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
Cosmetics  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM x domesticum  
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'  

Common Name
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium  
Plum  

In Hindi
regal geranium  
बेर  

In German
Regal Geranie  
Pflaume  

In French
geranium royale  
prune  

In Spanish
geranio regia  
ciruela  

In Greek
regal geranium  
Δαμάσκηνο  

In Portuguese
gerânio régio  
ameixa  

In Polish
regal geranium  
Śliwka  

In Latin
regal geranium  
Plum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheobionta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Rosales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Pelargonium  
Prunus  

Clade
Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
422  
99+
40  
99+

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Properties of Regal Geranium and Plum

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

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Season and Care of Regal Geranium and Plum

Season and care of Regal Geranium and Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Regal Geranium and Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Regal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Regal Geranium is Loam and for Plum is Clay, Sandy while the PH of soil for Regal Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Plum is Acidic.

Regal Geranium and Plum Physical Information

Regal Geranium and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Regal Geranium and Plum are as follows:

Care of Regal Geranium and Plum

Care of Regal Geranium and Plum 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 Plum pruning is done 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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