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Escallonia
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial

Origin

-
-

Types

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Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Number of Varieties

6520
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountain Slopes
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink
Hot Pink, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
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 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, 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 flowers, 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

Fungal leaf spots
Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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

Bees, Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, 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

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Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools
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

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Escallonia resinosa
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

Common Name

Escallonia
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

गम
Pelargonium

In German

Gummi
Pelargonium

In French

gomme
Pelargonium

In Spanish

goma
Pelargonium

In Greek

κόμμι
Pelargonium

In Portuguese

goma
pelargônio

In Polish

guma
Pelargonium

In Latin

Euonymus
Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Escalloniales
Geraniales

Family

Grossulariaceae
Geraniaceae

Genus

Escallonia
Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Escallonioideae
-

Number of Species

50200
1 27800
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Difference Between Escallonia and Pelargonium

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

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Importance of Escallonia and Pelargonium

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

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