Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
-
Mexico
Types
Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Number of Varieties
201
0
40000
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1512-15
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, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm457.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm365.76 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Coral
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long hair-like leaves
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
-
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing, Skin cleanser
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
Pelargonium
Ponytail Palm
In German
Pelargonium
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
Pelargonium
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
Pelargonium
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
Pelargonium
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
pelargônio
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Pelargonium
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Pelargonium
ponytail palmarum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Asparagales
Family
Geraniaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Pelargonium
Beaucarnea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
20010
1
27800
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