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Meadow Cranesbill
Meadow Cranesbill

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, China
Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Tropical Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

10010
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8*1
12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Indigo, Dark Blue, Violet, Blue Violet
Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Put diluted fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

-
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GERANIUM pratense 'Victor Reiter Junior'
DILLENIA indica

Common Name

Meadow Cranesbill, Victor Reiter Junior Cranesbill
Chulta, Elephant Apple

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Elephant Apple

In German

Hortensie
Elefant von Apple

In French

Hortensia
Elephant d'Apple

In Spanish

Hortensia
El elefante de Apple

In Greek

υδραγεία
ελέφαντας της Apple

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Elefante da Apple

In Polish

Hortensja
Słoń Jabłko

In Latin

Hibiscus
Elephant Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

-
Dilleniales

Family

Geraniaceae
Dilleniaceae

Genus

-
Dillenia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

501
1 27800
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Difference Between Meadow Cranesbill and Elephant Apple

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Importance of Meadow Cranesbill and Elephant Apple

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Compare Facts of Meadow Cranesbill vs Elephant Apple

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 Meadow Cranesbill vs Elephant Apple 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 Meadow Cranesbill are Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting whereas of Elephant Apple have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Meadow Cranesbill has no showy fruits and Elephant Apple has showy fruits. Also Meadow Cranesbill is not flowering and Elephant Apple is not flowering . You can compare Meadow Cranesbill and Elephant Apple facts and facts of other plants too.