Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs, Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Habitat
Mediterranean region
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Insects, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Sinuses, Throat itching
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation
Fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
Common Name
Florist Geranium, Geranium
Cleome, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Geranium
Cleome serrulata
In German
Geranie
Cleome serrulata
In French
Géranium
Cleome serrulata
In Spanish
Geranio
serrulata cleome
In Greek
γεράνι
Cleome serrulata
In Portuguese
Gerânio
serrulata Cleome
In Polish
Pelargonia
cleome serrulata
In Latin
Geranium
Cleome serrulata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Brassicales
Family
Geraniaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids