Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
  
Types
Elegance , Maiden
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
mild coastal areas
  
Cold Regions, gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Blue, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Fall, Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
  
Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, pollinators
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
None
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant
  
Diarrhea, Diuretic, Fever
  
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
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
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
  
CLERODENDRUM wallichii
  
Common Name
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
  
Bridal Veil, Nodding Clerodendron, Wallich's glorybower, Nutan bleeding heart
  
In Hindi
regal geranium
  
Bridal veil plant
  
In German
Regal Geranie
  
Brautschleier Pflanze
  
In French
geranium royale
  
usine de voile de mariée
  
In Spanish
geranio regia
  
planta de velo de novia
  
In Greek
regal geranium
  
Νυφικό πέπλο φυτό
  
In Portuguese
gerânio régio
  
planta véu de noiva
  
In Polish
regal geranium
  
Welon roślin
  
In Latin
regal geranium
  
Flammeum herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheobionta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Geraniales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Geraniaceae
  
Verbenaceae
  
Genus
Pelargonium
  
Clerodendrum
  
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Unknown
  
Teucrioideae