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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Shrub

Origin

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Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium
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Number of Varieties

20700
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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8-5

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Coral
White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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

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
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Whiteflies
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double
Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing, Skin cleanser
Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent
Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, 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, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'
CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

Pelargonium
हीथ

In German

Pelargonium
Heidekraut

In French

Pelargonium
bruyère

In Spanish

Pelargonium
brezo

In Greek

Pelargonium
ερείκη

In Portuguese

pelargônio
urze

In Polish

Pelargonium
wrzos

In Latin

Pelargonium
Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales
Ericales

Family

Geraniaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Pelargonium
Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Ericeae

Subfamily

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Ericoideae

Number of Species

200860
1 27800
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Difference Between Pelargonium and Heather

If you are confused whether Pelargonium or Heather 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 Heather 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 Heather fertilizers required are Ammonium Nitrate. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pelargonium and Heather if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pelargonium and Heather

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pelargonium and Heather. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pelargonium and Heather 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 Heather is Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain and Urinary tract problems. Pelargonium has beauty benefits as follows: Moisturizing and Skin cleanser while Heather has beauty benefits as follows: Moisturizing and Skin cleanser.

Compare Facts of Pelargonium vs Heather

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