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About Water Poppy and Geranium

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
South America
Hybrid origin, Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
1.4 Types
Not available
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
422
Rank: 17 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Lakes, Ponds
Mediterranean region
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
12-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11-8
12-1
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Reniform
2.4 Thorns
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Shade areas, Wet Site
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Medium
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
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
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
33% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
33% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
33% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
50% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Insects
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Sinuses, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
All House Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
All House Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
PELARGONIUM
7.2 Common Name
Water Poppy
Florist Geranium, Geranium
7.2.1 In Hindi
जल पोस्ता
Geranium
7.2.2 In German
Wasser Poppy
Geranie
7.2.3 In French
eau Poppy
Géranium
7.2.4 In Spanish
amapola agua
Geranio
7.2.5 In Greek
νερό παπαρούνας
γεράνι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
água Poppy
Gerânio
7.2.7 In Polish
Woda Poppy
Pelargonia
7.2.8 In Latin
Aqua Poppy
Geranium
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Alismatales
Geraniales
8.5 Family
Alismataceae
Geraniaceae
8.6 Genus
Hydrocleys
Geranium
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
23
Rank: 100 (Overall)
422
Rank: 37 (Overall)
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Properties of Water Poppy and Geranium

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

Season and Care of Water Poppy and Geranium

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

Water Poppy and Geranium Physical Information

Water Poppy and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Geranium height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Water Poppy and Geranium are as follows:

  • Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown

  • Water Poppy leaf color: Green

  • 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 Water Poppy and Geranium

Care of Water Poppy and Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Water Poppy 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.