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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Summer Damasks, Autumn Damasks  
Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
gardens  
All sorts of environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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
200.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
200.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink  
Hot Pink, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Acicular  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes  
Red blotch, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat And Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Moisturizing, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Rosa × damascena  
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'  

Common Name
Damask rose, rose of castile  
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium  

In Hindi
जामदानी गुलाब  
Pelargonium  

In German
Damaszener-Rosen  
Pelargonium  

In French
Le rosier de Damas  
Pelargonium  

In Spanish
Rosa de Damasco, Rosa de Castilla  
Pelargonium  

In Greek
δαμασκηνό τριαντάφυλλο  
Pelargonium  

In Portuguese
rosa damascena  
pelargônio  

In Polish
Róża damasceńska  
Pelargonium  

In Latin
surrexit Damascum  
Pelargonium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Geraniales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Rosa  
Pelargonium  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
200  
99+

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Difference Between Damask Rose and Pelargonium

If you are confused whether Damask Rose 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 Damask Rose and Pelargonium Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Damask Rose 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 Damask Rose and Pelargonium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Damask Rose and Pelargonium

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

Compare Facts of Damask Rose 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 Damask Rose 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 Damask Rose are Rash whereas of Pelargonium have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Damask Rose has no showy fruits and Pelargonium has no showy fruits. Also Damask Rose is not flowering and Pelargonium is not flowering . You can compare Damask Rose and Pelargonium facts and facts of other plants too.

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