Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Vines
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
United States, Mexico
  
Types
Elegance , Maiden
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
mild coastal areas
  
Deciduous forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
  
Vine/Liana
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
  
Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
  
Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
  
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
  
Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, pollinators
  
Flea beetles, Insects
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
  
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
  
Edible Uses
None
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
  
Leaves, Vines
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
  
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
  
Common Name
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
  
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
  
In Hindi
regal geranium
  
Boston Ivy
  
In German
Regal Geranie
  
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
  
In French
geranium royale
  
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
  
In Spanish
geranio regia
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Greek
regal geranium
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Portuguese
gerânio régio
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Polish
regal geranium
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Latin
regal geranium
  
Boston Ivy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheobionta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Geraniales
  
Vitales
  
Family
Geraniaceae
  
Vitaceae
  
Genus
Pelargonium
  
Parthenocissus
  
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Unknown
  
Not Available