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Geranium
Dancing Bulb
Dancing Bulb and Geranium


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Epiphyte  
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia  
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Types
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium  
-  
Number of Varieties
422  
22
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Habitat
Mediterranean region  
Humid climates  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
10-15  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-9  
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  
H1, H2, 23, 24  
Habit
Clump-Forming  
Rosette/Stemless  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
12.70 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
15.20 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red  
Purple  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
-  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory  
Green, Gray Green, Pink  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Reniform  
Needle like  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
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The pH of Soil
Neutral  
-  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
-  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period  
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
-  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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 branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
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  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site  
Facts
Flowers
Yes  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
Sinuses, Throat itching  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
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Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation  
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant  
-  
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
-  
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  
Hanging Basket, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM  
TILLANDSIA bulbosa  
Common Name
Florist Geranium, Geranium  
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb  
In Hindi
Geranium  
Dancing Bulb  
In German
Geranie  
Dancing Bulb  
In French
Géranium  
Dancing Bulb  
In Spanish
Geranio  
Dancing Bulb  
In Greek
γεράνι  
Dancing Bulb  
In Portuguese
Gerânio  
Dancing Bulb  
In Polish
Pelargonia  
Dancing Bulb  
In Latin
Geranium  
Dancing Bulb  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Geraniales  
Poales  
Family
Geraniaceae  
Bromeliaceae  
Genus
Geranium  
Tillandsia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
Tillandsioideae.  
Number of Species
422  
99+
730  
35
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Difference Between Geranium and Dancing Bulb

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