Life Span
Annual
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Fern, Succulent
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
Types
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
Number of Varieties
42250
0
40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region
Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-152-11
0
99
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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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green
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
Shape
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Elliptic, toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Moist
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
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
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize only when soil is poor
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
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
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
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Sinuses, Throat itching
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Poison Ivy
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM
IMPATIENS capensis
Common Name
Florist Geranium, Geranium
Jewelweed
In Hindi
Geranium
ज्यूवेलवीड
In German
Geranie
Impatiens capensis
In French
Géranium
Impatiente du Cap
In Spanish
Geranio
Impatiens capensis
In Greek
γεράνι
Impatiens capensis
In Portuguese
Gerânio
Impatiens capensis
In Polish
Pelargonia
Impatiens capensis
In Latin
Geranium
Impatiens capensis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Geraniales
Family
Geraniaceae
Balsaminaceae
Genus
Geranium
Impatiens
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
42250
1
27800
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