Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
-
-
Types
Spices
Elegance , Maiden
Number of Varieties
4050
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40000
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Habitat
meadows, Pastures
mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-1510-12
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
100.00 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Saw-tooth like
Thorns
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✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Well-rotted manure
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
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
Nematodes, White peach scale
Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
extracted oil
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Syzygium aromaticum
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
Common Name
Clove
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
In Hindi
लौंग
regal geranium
In German
Nelke
Regal Geranie
In French
Clou de girofle
geranium royale
In Spanish
Clavo
geranio regia
In Greek
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
regal geranium
In Portuguese
dente de alho
gerânio régio
In Polish
Ząbek
regal geranium
In Latin
Castanea
regal geranium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Geraniales
Family
Musaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Syzygium
Pelargonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Syzygieae
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Subfamily
Myrtoideae
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Number of Species
1200422
1
27800
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