Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
United States, Canada, Mexico
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Types
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Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium
Number of Varieties
1520
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40000
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Habitat
Bluffs, Woods
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
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Sunset Zone
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8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm25.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
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Hot Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Acicular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Foliage diseases
Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Dry Conditions
Heat And Humidity
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Moisturizing, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Rheumatism
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Flowers
Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Maianthemum racemosum
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'
Common Name
Treacleberry, feathery false lily of the valley, false Solomon's seal, Solomon's plume, false spikenard
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
Treacleberry
Pelargonium
In German
Treacleberry
Pelargonium
In French
Treacleberry
Pelargonium
In Spanish
Treacleberry
Pelargonium
In Greek
Treacleberry
Pelargonium
In Portuguese
Treacleberry
pelargônio
In Polish
Treacleberry
Pelargonium
In Latin
Treacleberry
Pelargonium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Geraniales
Family
Liliaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Maianthemum
Pelargonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
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Number of Species
39200
1
27800
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