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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

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Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium

Number of Varieties

2035
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Coral
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

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
Clay, 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
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Whiteflies
Aphids, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity
Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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

-
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

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
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
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Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'

Common Name

Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Snapdragon

In Hindi

Pelargonium
snapdragon

In German

Pelargonium
Löwenmaul

In French

Pelargonium
muflier

In Spanish

Pelargonium
boca de dragón

In Greek

Pelargonium
snapdragon

In Portuguese

pelargônio
snapdragon

In Polish

Pelargonium
lwia paszcza

In Latin

Pelargonium
snapdragon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales
Scrophulariales

Family

Geraniaceae
Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Pelargonium
Anthurium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

20035
1 27800
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Difference Between Pelargonium and Snapdragon

If you are confused whether Pelargonium or Snapdragon 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 Snapdragon 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 Snapdragon fertilizers required are 10-15-10 amounts and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pelargonium and Snapdragon if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pelargonium and Snapdragon

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

Compare Facts of Pelargonium vs Snapdragon

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