Wilga

Geranium

About Wilga and Geranium

Wilga

Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

Australia

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

35422

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1112-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water regularly for 2 months

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pruning may be required for height clearance

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

Does not require fertilizer once established

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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, 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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Blowflies, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Sinuses, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Anodyne, Odontalgic

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Wood

Flowers, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEIJERA parviflora

PELARGONIUM

Common Name

Wilga, Native Willow

Florist Geranium, Geranium

In Hindi

Wilga

Geranium

In German

Pirol

Geranie

In French

loriot

Géranium

In Spanish

oriol

Geranio

In Greek

φλώρος

γεράνι

In Portuguese

papa-figos

Gerânio

In Polish

Wilga

Pelargonia

In Latin

oriole

Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Charophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Geraniales

Family

Rutaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Geijera

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

45422

1 27800

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Properties of Wilga and Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Wilga and Geranium

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

Wilga and Geranium Physical Information

Wilga and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Geranium are as follows:

Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark 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 Wilga and Geranium

Care of Wilga and Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance 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 Wilga 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.