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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
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Types

Herbaceous perennial
Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Number of Varieties

4020
0 40000
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Habitat

Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
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Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Crimson, Dark Red
Hot Pink, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
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, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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

Facts

Flowers

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

Butterflies, Insects
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Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes
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

Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LOBELIA cardinalis
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

Common Name

Cardinal Flower
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

Cardinal Flower
Pelargonium

In German

Cardinal Flower
Pelargonium

In French

Cardinal Flower
Pelargonium

In Spanish

Cardinal Flower
Pelargonium

In Greek

Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι
Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Cardinal Flower
pelargônio

In Polish

Cardinal Flower
Pelargonium

In Latin

Cardinalis Flower
Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Geraniales

Family

Lobeliaceae
Geraniaceae

Genus

Lobelia
Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Lobelioideae
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Number of Species

56200
1 27800
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Difference Between Cardinal Flower and Pelargonium

If you are confused whether Cardinal Flower 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 Cardinal Flower and Pelargonium Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cardinal Flower are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, 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 Cardinal Flower and Pelargonium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cardinal Flower and Pelargonium

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cardinal Flower and Pelargonium. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cardinal Flower 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 Cardinal Flower is Headache, Rheumatism and Stomach pain whereas of Pelargonium is Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders and Wounds. Cardinal Flower has beauty benefits as follows: while Pelargonium has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cardinal Flower vs Pelargonium

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