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Pelargonium
Pelargonium

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

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North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

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

2025
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Coral
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively
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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
Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
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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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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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
Sap

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'
TOXICODENDRON vernix

Common Name

Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

In Hindi

Pelargonium
toxicodendron vernix

In German

Pelargonium
toxicodendron vernix

In French

Pelargonium
TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Spanish

Pelargonium
vérnix TOXICODENDRON

In Greek

Pelargonium
Toxicodendron vernix

In Portuguese

pelargônio
TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Polish

Pelargonium
toxicodendron vernix

In Latin

Pelargonium
Natrum vernix

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales
Sapindales

Family

Geraniaceae
Anacardiaceae

Genus

Pelargonium
Toxicodendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

20035
1 27800
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Difference Between Pelargonium and Poison Sumac

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

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Importance of Pelargonium and Poison Sumac

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

Compare Facts of Pelargonium vs Poison Sumac

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 Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac have Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pelargonium has no showy fruits and Poison Sumac has showy fruits. Also Pelargonium is not flowering and Poison Sumac is not flowering . You can compare Pelargonium and Poison Sumac facts and facts of other plants too.