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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

-
South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium
Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

2010
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-5

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Coral
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Showy

Flower Petal Number

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'
CHORISIA speciosa

Common Name

Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

In Hindi

Pelargonium
Chorisia

In German

Pelargonium
Chorisia

In French

Pelargonium
Chorisia

In Spanish

Pelargonium
Chorisia

In Greek

Pelargonium
Chorisia

In Portuguese

pelargônio
Chorisia

In Polish

Pelargonium
Chorisia

In Latin

Pelargonium
Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales
Malvales

Family

Geraniaceae
Bombacaceae

Genus

Pelargonium
Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Bombacoideae

Number of Species

20020
1 27800
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Difference Between Pelargonium and Chorisia

If you are confused whether Pelargonium or Chorisia 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 Chorisia 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 Chorisia fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pelargonium and Chorisia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pelargonium and Chorisia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pelargonium and Chorisia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pelargonium and Chorisia 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 Chorisia is . Pelargonium has beauty benefits as follows: Moisturizing and Skin cleanser while Chorisia has beauty benefits as follows: Moisturizing and Skin cleanser.

Compare Facts of Pelargonium vs Chorisia

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 Chorisia 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 Chorisia have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pelargonium has no showy fruits and Chorisia has showy fruits. Also Pelargonium is not flowering and Chorisia is not flowering . You can compare Pelargonium and Chorisia facts and facts of other plants too.