What is the difference between a geranium and pelargonium?
What is the difference between a geranium and pelargonium?
The flowers of geranium and pelargonium are not the same. Geranium flowers have five similar petals; pelargonium blooms have two upper petals which are different from the three lower petals. Within the Pelargonium genus are perennials, sub-shrubs, shrubs and succulents. All up, there are around 280 species.
What is the best Pelargonium?
Discover six of the best scented-leaf pelargoniums, below.
- ‘Attar of Roses’ ‘Attar of Roses’ is one of the best known scented-leaf pelargoniums and has both foliage and flowers that release a lovely rose scent.
- ‘Odorata Hazelnut’
- ‘Ashby’
- ‘Shottesham Pet’
- ‘Bitter Lemon’
- ‘Lady Plymouth’
Are geraniums perennial NZ?
The true Geranium is quite a hardy perennial that fits well in the perennial border or wild flower gardens. The lobed leaves can be evergreen or perennial and are held on fine stalks. Often the foliage is highly aromatic. The sweet and simple flowers have 5 petals and come in tones of white, pink, purple or blue.
How many varieties of pelargonium are there?
There are about 17,000 pelargonium cultivars, all derived from just a few of the 280 species. The genus is diverse and includes annuals, perennials, succulents, shrubs and tubers that range in height from a few centimetres to several metres.
What is an angel Pelargonium?
Angel Pelargoniums make attractive, bushy plants having small round leaves and pansy or viola like flowers. They always flower in profusion and can be grown as a pot plant or in hanging baskets and are very successful on the show bench.
Can I buy geraniums online?
They are available in a wide variety of colors and plant types and fortunately, there are lots of different online retailers where you can find geraniums. Below we have found the top 40 online stores to help you find your perfect plant! Or get some inspiration from this list of 15 pink geranium varieties.
What do I do with pelargoniums in winter?
Get geraniums out of the ground Set the plants in a shady spot and let them dry for a few days. This will help avoid mold or mildew during storage. Store your geraniums through winter in a paper bag or cardboard box in a cool, dry location, at about 50 to 60 degrees F.
What is the genus and species of Pelargonium?
The Pelargonium is a genus in the higher family of Geraniaceae. Three main Genus within the Geraniaceae family are Geranium, Pelargonium and Erodium. You can easily recognise them due to the same 5 petal flowers and long beak like seedheads. Their common names reflect these similarities Geranium – ‘Cranesbills’ –…
Are there any problems with pelargoniums?
One problem with Pelargoniums can be Whitefly. Whitefly, however, is not omnivorous. It spares most of the species Pelargoniums, but can be rife on citrus scented leaf varieties. However its favourite meat is Regals and Decorative Pelargoniums and it is not adverse to an Angel or Zonal.
What colours do palargoniums come in?
Lavender pink with light markings. Compact growth with fantastic flowering from early Spring to late Autumn Palargoniums require little attention, great small shrubs, or in pots and in the garden for colour. Burgundy with violet markings.
When to cut back pelargoniums in the UK?
Decorative Pelargoniums benefit from a hard cut back on a warm sunny day in September to prevent soft leggy growth causing them problems in the winter. This group contains some of the largest growing varieties in the UK. P. Purple Unique can grow up to 3metres tall in a glasshouse or conservatory and has huge green leaves.
