Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, Pastures, stream banks
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Hot Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Three Lobed
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Moisturizing, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
anti inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Febrifuge
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Lotus corniculatus
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'
Common Name
Trefoil
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
तिपतिया घास
Pelargonium
In German
Gewöhnlicher Hornklee
Pelargonium
In French
Lotier corniculé
Pelargonium
In Spanish
Lotus corniculatus
Pelargonium
In Greek
Trefoil
Pelargonium
In Portuguese
Lotus corniculatus
pelargônio
In Polish
Komonica zwyczajna
Pelargonium
In Latin
trefoil
Pelargonium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Geraniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Trefoil and Pelargonium
Season and care of Trefoil and Pelargonium is important to know. While considering everything about Trefoil and Pelargonium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trefoil season is Summer and Fall and Pelargonium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Trefoil is Loam and for Pelargonium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trefoil is Acidic and for Pelargonium is Neutral.
Trefoil and Pelargonium Physical Information
Trefoil and Pelargonium physical information is very important for comparison. Trefoil height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Trefoil and Pelargonium are as follows:
Trefoil flower color: Orange and Gold
Trefoil leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
- Pelargonium leaf color: Green
Care of Trefoil and Pelargonium
Care of Trefoil and Pelargonium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trefoil 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 Trefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.