1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Korea
1.4 Types
Elegance , Maiden
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
mild coastal areas
disturbed sites, Forest edges
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
30.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
30.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Chartreuse
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies
Beetles, Leafhoppers
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, pollinators
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant
Low calories, Nutrients
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
CASTANEA mollissima
7.2 Common Name
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
Chinese Chestnut
7.2.1 In Hindi
regal geranium
चीनी अखरोट
7.2.2 In German
Regal Geranie
chinesische Kastanie
7.2.3 In French
geranium royale
châtaignier chinois
7.2.4 In Spanish
geranio regia
Castaño chino
7.2.5 In Greek
regal geranium
Κινέζικο κάστανο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
gerânio régio
castanha chinesa
7.2.7 In Polish
regal geranium
Kasztan chiński
7.2.8 In Latin
regal geranium
Chinese Chestnut
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Tracheobionta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species