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About Regal Geranium and Trichocereus


About Trichocereus and Regal Geranium


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Cactus   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
Elegance , Maiden   
Not Available   

Habitat
mild coastal areas   
low mountains   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12   
8-10   

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   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like   
Succulent   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Tip cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment   
Needs very little water   

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, Sand   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

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

Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies   
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, pollinators   
Insects   

Allergy
Unknown   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
None   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant   
antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
extracted oil   
Flowers, Stem   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.   
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border   
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM x domesticum   
Trichocereus pachanoi   

Common Name
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium   
Trichocereus   

In Hindi
regal geranium   
Trichocereus   

In German
Regal Geranie   
Trichocereus   

In French
geranium royale   
Trichocereus   

In Spanish
geranio regia   
Trichocereus   

In Greek
regal geranium   
Trichocereus   

In Portuguese
gerânio régio   
Trichocereus   

In Polish
regal geranium   
Trichocereus   

In Latin
regal geranium   
Trichocereus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheobionta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Geraniales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Geraniaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Pelargonium   
Echinopsis   

Clade
Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Trichocereeae   

Subfamily
Unknown   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
422   
37
128   
99+

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Properties of Regal Geranium and Trichocereus

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

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Season and Care of Regal Geranium and Trichocereus

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

Regal Geranium and Trichocereus Physical Information

Regal Geranium and Trichocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Trichocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Regal Geranium and Trichocereus are as follows:

Care of Regal Geranium and Trichocereus

Care of Regal Geranium and Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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