Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Polynesia
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Types
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Elegance , Maiden
Number of Varieties
8050
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1510-12
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Compound
Saw-tooth like
Thorns
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✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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
-
Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
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Edible Uses
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✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
extracted oil
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
Common Name
False Aralia
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
In Hindi
Aralia
regal geranium
In German
falsch Aralia
Regal Geranie
In French
faux Aralia
geranium royale
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
geranio regia
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
regal geranium
In Portuguese
Aralia false
gerânio régio
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
regal geranium
In Latin
falsum Aralia
regal geranium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Geraniales
Family
Araliaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Plerandra
Pelargonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1422
1
27800
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