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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Succulent  

Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia  
Southern Africa  

Types
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium  
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Number of Varieties
422  
22
80  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region  
Alpine Meadows, Tropical Climate  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
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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  
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Habit
Clump-Forming  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
10.00 cm  

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
8.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red  
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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Fruit Color
-  
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Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory  
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Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory  
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Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory  
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Leaf Color in Winter
-  
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Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform  
Rosette  

Thorns
No  
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Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
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Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
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Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
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The pH of Soil
Neutral  
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Soil Drainage
Well drained  
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Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
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Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
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Tolerances
-  
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Care

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

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
vegetative cuttings  

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  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
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Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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  

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  
Mealybugs, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
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Facts

Flowers
Yes  
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Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double  
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Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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Edible Fruit
No  
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Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
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Fragrant Fruit
No  
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Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
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Showy Foliage
Yes  
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Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
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Self-Sowing
Yes  
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Attracts
Butterflies  
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Allergy
Sinuses, Throat itching  
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Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges  

Beauty Benefits
-  
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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  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
Used as Ornamental plant  

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  
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM  
HAWORTHIA  

Common Name
Florist Geranium, Geranium  
Haworthia  

In Hindi
Geranium  
Echeveria  

In German
Geranie  
Haworthia  

In French
Géranium  
Haworthia  

In Spanish
Geranio  
Haworthia  

In Greek
γεράνι  
Echeveria  

In Portuguese
Gerânio  
Haworthia  

In Polish
Pelargonia  
Haworsja  

In Latin
Geranium  
Chaoorthia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
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Order
Geraniales  
Asparagales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Geranium  
Haworthia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
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Subfamily
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Asphodeloideae  

Number of Species
422  
99+
151  
99+

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Difference Between Geranium and Haworthia

If you are confused whether Geranium or Haworthia 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 Geranium and Haworthia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Geranium are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Haworthia fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Geranium and Haworthia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Geranium and Haworthia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Geranium and Haworthia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Geranium and Haworthia 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 Geranium is Antibacterial, Diabetes and Inflammation whereas of Haworthia is . Geranium has beauty benefits as follows: while Haworthia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Geranium vs Haworthia

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 Geranium vs Haworthia 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 Geranium are Sinuses and Throat itching whereas of Haworthia have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Geranium has no showy fruits and Haworthia has no showy fruits. Also Geranium is flowering and Haworthia is not flowering . You can compare Geranium and Haworthia facts and facts of other plants too.

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