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About Strawflower and Geranium


About Geranium and Strawflower


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Australia   
Hybrid origin, Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
422   
17

Habitat
Terrestrial   
Mediterranean region   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
12-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
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
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Gold   
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Reniform   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering   
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   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Well-aerated   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
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
General garden fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
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, Heat Tolerance   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double   
Single, Double, Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Sinuses, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal   
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Whole plant   

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties   
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'   
PELARGONIUM   

Common Name
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower   
Florist Geranium, Geranium   

In Hindi
strawflower   
Geranium   

In German
Strohblume   
Geranie   

In French
strawflower   
Géranium   

In Spanish
strawflower   
Geranio   

In Greek
strawflower   
γεράνι   

In Portuguese
strawflower   
Gerânio   

In Polish
strawflower   
Pelargonia   

In Latin
strawflower   
Geranium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Geraniales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Geraniaceae   

Genus
Xerochrysum   
Geranium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Gnaphalieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
7   
99+
422   
37

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Properties of Strawflower and Geranium

Wondering what are the properties of Strawflower and Geranium? We provide you with everything About Strawflower and Geranium. Strawflower doesn't have thorns and Geranium doesn't have thorns. Also Strawflower does not have fragrant flowers. Strawflower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Geranium has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Strawflower and Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Strawflower and Geranium

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

Strawflower and Geranium Physical Information

Strawflower and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Geranium height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Strawflower and Geranium are as follows:

Care of Strawflower and Geranium

Care of Strawflower and Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower 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 Strawflower 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.

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