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Pelargonium
Pelargonium

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub

Origin

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Asia, Europe, North America

Types

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium
R. chinensis var. chinensis, R. chinensis var. spontanea,R. chinensis var. semperflorens

Number of Varieties

203
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm130.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Coral
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
-

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing, Skin cleanser
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'
Rosa chinensis

Common Name

Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium
China Rose, Chinese rose

In Hindi

Pelargonium
चीनी गुलाब

In German

Pelargonium
Rosa chinensis

In French

Pelargonium
Rosier de Chine

In Spanish

Pelargonium
Rosa chinensis

In Greek

Pelargonium
Rosa chinensis

In Portuguese

pelargônio
chinese Rose

In Polish

Pelargonium
Chińska róża

In Latin

Pelargonium
Chinese rosa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales
Rosales

Family

Geraniaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Pelargonium
Rosa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Rosoideae

Number of Species

200100
1 27800
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Difference Between Pelargonium and China Rose

If you are confused whether Pelargonium or China Rose 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 Pelargonium and China Rose Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pelargonium are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, whereas for China Rose fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pelargonium and China Rose if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pelargonium and China Rose

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pelargonium and China Rose. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pelargonium and China Rose 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 Pelargonium is Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders and Wounds whereas of China Rose is anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers and Urinary tract problems. Pelargonium has beauty benefits as follows: Moisturizing and Skin cleanser while China Rose has beauty benefits as follows: Moisturizing and Skin cleanser.

Compare Facts of Pelargonium vs China Rose

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 Pelargonium vs China Rose 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 Pelargonium are whereas of China Rose have Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pelargonium has no showy fruits and China Rose has showy fruits. Also Pelargonium is not flowering and China Rose is not flowering . You can compare Pelargonium and China Rose facts and facts of other plants too.