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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

-
Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium
Tropical Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

2010
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Coral
Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Yellow green, Brown

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
Oblong or Lanceolate

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Whiteflies
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing, Skin cleanser
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'
DILLENIA indica

Common Name

Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Chulta, Elephant Apple

In Hindi

Pelargonium
Elephant Apple

In German

Pelargonium
Elefant von Apple

In French

Pelargonium
Elephant d'Apple

In Spanish

Pelargonium
El elefante de Apple

In Greek

Pelargonium
ελέφαντας της Apple

In Portuguese

pelargônio
Elefante da Apple

In Polish

Pelargonium
Słoń Jabłko

In Latin

Pelargonium
Elephant Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales
Dilleniales

Family

Geraniaceae
Dilleniaceae

Genus

Pelargonium
Dillenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2001
1 27800
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Difference Between Pelargonium and Elephant Apple

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Importance of Pelargonium and Elephant Apple

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

Compare Facts of Pelargonium vs Elephant Apple

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