1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Not Available
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Not Available
Elegance , Maiden
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Not Available
mild coastal areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
60.00 cm30.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
30.00 cm30.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Orange, Salmon
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Tip cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, pollinators
5.12 Allergy
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anti-oxidant
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
extracted oil
6.2.3 Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Cleistocactus Winteri
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
7.2 Common Name
Golden rat tail, rat tail cactus
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
7.2.1 In Hindi
cleistocactus winteri
regal geranium
7.2.2 In German
Cleistocactus winteri
Regal Geranie
7.2.3 In French
Cleistocactus winteri
geranium royale
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cleistocactus winteri
geranio regia
7.2.5 In Greek
cleistocactus winteri
regal geranium
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cleistocactus Winteri
gerânio régio
7.2.7 In Polish
Cleistocactus Winteri
regal geranium
7.2.8 In Latin
Cleistocactus Winteri
regal geranium
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Geraniales
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
Cleistocactus
Pelargonium
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species