Rose Campion

Geranium

About Rose Campion and Geranium

Rose Campion

Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia

Types

'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium

Number of Varieties

15422

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-812-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta

White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver, Gray

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver, Gray

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver, Gray

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

High-phosphorous fertilizers used

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Sinuses, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCHNIS coronaria

PELARGONIUM

Common Name

Rose Campion

Florist Geranium, Geranium

In Hindi

गुलाब कैंपियन

Geranium

In German

Rose Campion

Geranie

In French

Rose Campion

Géranium

In Spanish

Rose Campion

Geranio

In Greek

Rose Campion

γεράνι

In Portuguese

Rose Campion

Gerânio

In Polish

Rose Campion

Pelargonia

In Latin

Campianus & Rose

Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Geraniales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Lychnis

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sileneae

Subfamily

Caryophylloideae

Number of Species

200422

1 27800

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Properties of Rose Campion and Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Rose Campion and Geranium

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

Rose Campion and Geranium Physical Information

Rose Campion and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Rose Campion height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Rose Campion and Geranium are as follows:

Rose Campion flower color: White, Red, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Rose Campion leaf color: Silver and Gray
Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red
Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory

Care of Rose Campion and Geranium

Care of Rose Campion and Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rose Campion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Rose Campion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.