Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
-
South America
Types
Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Number of Varieties
201
0
40000
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1511-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm152.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm121.92 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Coral
Purple, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Pink, White
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Arrowhead
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Winter, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
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
Well drained
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
-
Dermititis, Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing, Skin cleanser
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'
ANANAS
Common Name
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Pineapple
In Hindi
Pelargonium
अनानास
In German
Pelargonium
Ananas
In French
Pelargonium
Ananas
In Spanish
Pelargonium
Piña
In Greek
Pelargonium
Ανανάς
In Portuguese
pelargônio
Abacaxi
In Polish
Pelargonium
Ananas
In Latin
Pelargonium
Pineapple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Geraniales
Bromeliales
Family
Geraniaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Pelargonium
Ananas
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
2007
1
27800
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