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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium
Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Number of Varieties

203
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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9-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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 cm120.00 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
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

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
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Whiteflies
Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Fruits, Leaves

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'
ILEX glabra

Common Name

Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

In Hindi

Pelargonium
Inkberry

In German

Pelargonium
Inkberry

In French

Pelargonium
Inkberry

In Spanish

Pelargonium
Inkberry

In Greek

Pelargonium
Inkberry

In Portuguese

pelargônio
Inkberry

In Polish

Pelargonium
inkberry

In Latin

Pelargonium
Inkberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Geraniales
Aquifoliales

Family

Geraniaceae
Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Pelargonium
Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

200600
1 27800
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Difference Between Pelargonium and Inkberry

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Importance of Pelargonium and Inkberry

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

Compare Facts of Pelargonium vs Inkberry

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