Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California
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Types
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Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium
Number of Varieties
2520
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40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-1010-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
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Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm25.40 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Magenta
Hot Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Acicular
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
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
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
Mild Allergen
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Moisturizing, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CERCIS occidentalis
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'
Common Name
California Redbud, Western Redbud
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
Western Redbud
Pelargonium
In German
West Redbud
Pelargonium
In French
Redbud Western
Pelargonium
In Spanish
Redbud Occidental
Pelargonium
In Greek
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
Pelargonium
In Portuguese
Redbud ocidental
pelargônio
In Polish
Zachodnia Redbud
Pelargonium
In Latin
Western Cercis
Pelargonium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Geraniales
Family
Fabaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Cercis
Pelargonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cercideae
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Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Number of Species
25200
1
27800
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