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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial

Origin

Argentina, Chile
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Types

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Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Number of Varieties

220
0 40000
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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
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Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Hot Pink, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Insects
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Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Flowers

Other Uses

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

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Pelargonium

In German

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Pelargonium

In French

boxberry
Pelargonium

In Spanish

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Pelargonium

In Greek

boxberry
Pelargonium

In Portuguese

boxberry
pelargônio

In Polish

boxberry
Pelargonium

In Latin

Burning
Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Geraniales

Family

Ericaceae
Geraniaceae

Genus

Gaultheria
Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gaultherieae
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Subfamily

Vaccinioideae
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Number of Species

141200
1 27800
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Difference Between Boxberry and Pelargonium

If you are confused whether Boxberry or Pelargonium are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Boxberry and Pelargonium Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Boxberry are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen, whereas for Pelargonium fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Boxberry and Pelargonium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Boxberry and Pelargonium

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Boxberry and Pelargonium. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Boxberry and Pelargonium as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Boxberry is Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent and Carminative whereas of Pelargonium is Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders and Wounds. Boxberry has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Good for skin while Pelargonium has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Boxberry vs Pelargonium

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Boxberry vs Pelargonium and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Boxberry are Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face whereas of Pelargonium have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Boxberry has showy fruits and Pelargonium has no showy fruits. Also Boxberry is not flowering and Pelargonium is not flowering . You can compare Boxberry and Pelargonium facts and facts of other plants too.