Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
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Types
Bromelia agavifolia, Bromelia alsodes, Bromelia alta
Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium
Number of Varieties
20020
0
40000
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Habitat
Hills, Lowland, Rocky areas, Thickets
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
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8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
100.00 cm25.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
2.54 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
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Hot Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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-
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Acicular
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
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Fast
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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Neutral
Soil Drainage
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Well drained
Bloom Time
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Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
-
Neutral
Soil Type
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Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
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
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
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Medium
Foliage Sheen
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Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
-
Allergy
Scratches, Skin cuts
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Moisturizing, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Cordage, ropes, Fibre
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
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Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BROMELIA pinguin
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'
Common Name
Heart-of-Flame, Maya, Pinuela
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
bromelia pinguin plant
Pelargonium
In German
Bromelia Pinguin -Anlage
Pelargonium
In French
plante Bromelia Pinguin
Pelargonium
In Spanish
planta Bromelia Pinguin
Pelargonium
In Greek
φυτό Bromelia Pinguin
Pelargonium
In Portuguese
planta Caraguatá
pelargônio
In Polish
Bromelia Pinguin roślin
Pelargonium
In Latin
Commelina pinguin herba
Pelargonium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Geraniales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Bromelia
Pelargonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
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Number of Species
20200
1
27800
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