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Zonal geraniums are basically tropical perennials and they overwinter in zones as cool as zone 7. [4] The whole plant with the exception of flowers gives off a characteristic smell. It blooms for a very long time (throughout the summer) and abundantly, however, most cultivated varieties do not produce seeds. During the year, it grows about 25 ...
Pelargonium (/ ˌ p ɛ l ɑːr ˈ ɡ oʊ n i. ə m /) [5] is a genus of flowering plants that includes about 280 species of perennials, succulents, and shrubs, [4] commonly called geraniums, pelargoniums, or storksbills. Geranium is also the botanical name and common name of a separate genus of related plants, also known as cranesbills.
Cutting rot Pythium sp. Botryosphaeria stem rot Botryosphaeria ribis: Botrytis blight Botrytis cinerea: Cottony stem rot Sclerotinia sclerotiorum: Damping-off Pythium sp. Rhizoctonia sp. Downy mildew Peronospora conglomerata: Fusarium cutting rot Fusarium sp. Glomerella stem rot Glomerella cingulata: Leaf mold Aspergillus fischerianus Diaporthe ...
A plant cutting is a piece of a plant that is used in horticulture for vegetative (asexual) propagation. A piece of the stem or root of the source plant is placed in a suitable medium such as moist soil. If the conditions are suitable, the plant piece will begin to grow as a new plant independent of the parent, a process known as striking.
Geranium is a genus of 422 species of annual, biennial, and perennial plants that are commonly known as geraniums or cranesbills. They are found throughout the temperate regions of the world and the mountains of the tropics, with the greatest diversity in the eastern part of the Mediterranean region .
It has been adapted by and to other countries (such as Canada) in various forms. A plant may be described as "hardy to zone 10": this means that the plant can withstand a minimum temperature of 30 to 40 °F (−1.1 to 4.4 °C). Unless otherwise specified, in American contexts "hardiness zone" or simply "zone" usually refers to the USDA scale.
Spindly growth, also known as leggy growth, is a term used when two plants compete for sunlight and nutrients in order to develop. Causes
Geranium dissectum or cut-leaved crane's-bill [1] is a plant species of the genus Geranium. It is native to Europe. It can be found on other continents as well, in some instances as an introduced species. It can be found in North America, where it is known as the cutleaf geranium. [2]