Spring Starflower

Pelargonium

About Spring Starflower and Pelargonium

Spring Starflower

Pelargonium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America, Argentina

Types

Perennial

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Number of Varieties

3520

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue

Hot Pink, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ipheion uniflorum

PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

Common Name

Spring Starflower, Springstar

Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

Spring Starflower

Pelargonium

In German

Frühling Borretsch

Pelargonium

In French

Spring Starflower

Pelargonium

In Spanish

primavera Flor de estrella

Pelargonium

In Greek

άνοιξη starflower

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

primavera Starflower

pelargônio

In Polish

Wiosna Starflower

Pelargonium

In Latin

Spring Starflower

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Geraniales

Family

Liliaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Ipheion

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gilliesieae

Subfamily

Allioideae

Number of Species

50200

1 27800

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Properties of Spring Starflower and Pelargonium

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

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Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Pelargonium

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

Spring Starflower and Pelargonium Physical Information

Spring Starflower and Pelargonium physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Pelargonium are as follows:

Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
Pelargonium leaf color: Green

Care of Spring Starflower and Pelargonium

Care of Spring Starflower and Pelargonium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.