Types of geraniums - what happens, popular varieties
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Geranium is known to be a specific houseplant that is beneficial but can cause headaches when used for prolonged periods of time in the room where it grows. According to Arab legend, this plant was originally a weed. However, the prophet Muhammad noticed its delicate scent, which helped the flower to move to a human dwelling. There are many varieties of geraniums, beautiful, unusual and even dangerous.
Geranium or crane - what kind of genus is it?
Other names are crane, pelargonium. Belongs to the Geraniev family, a genus of geraniums. Various types of geraniums grow all over the world, including in the subtropical zone and in mountainous climates. They belong to grasses and shrubs. It is represented by wild, decorative and indoor varieties.
Himalayan geranium is a type of plant that grows in its natural environment
The word "geranium" itself originates from the Greek root "geranos" meaning "crane nose". Wild varieties are unremarkable, often not striking. But decorative and indoor - the result of the labors of breeders - have an amazing color and amazing aroma.
Varieties by height
Geranium varieties are widely used. In the old days, making homework, housewives covered them on top with leaves of this plant, protecting them from mold.
High varieties
In addition to room purple geranium - a bright elegant decoration of window sills - there are real giants belonging to this family.
Endressa Pink Geranium
It is a perennial plant native to the Iberian Peninsula. Now this flower is often grown in gardens in the middle zone and even more northern latitudes. Summer residents love it for its unpretentiousness and frost resistance, as well as its attractive appearance.
The average plant height is about 0.5 meters. It has rich pink flowers with a diameter of 3-4 cm, collected in an umbrella-shaped inflorescence, as well as wide leaves pointed at the edges.
Delicate pink flowers of this geranium will help decorate the garden
Geranium Philip Vapell
The plant has an early flowering period and pale purple flowers with characteristic dark stripes on the petals. The stem height is 0.4 meters, the leaves are gray-green in color and slightly pubescent on both sides.
Himalayan geranium
It is a herbaceous perennial that prefers a mountainous alpine climate. It has a thick rhizome with pubescent leaves, reaches a height of 40-60 cm. It has dark round leaves, fragrant large flowers, collected in an inflorescence. The color is violet-blue, with characteristic red veins.
Pelargonium varieties Brilliant and others
Not only cranes are tall, but also pelargoniums. For example, a name associated with the world of jewelry, Diamond is a unique variety. Differs in the following characteristics:
- Light unobtrusive aroma. Slightly pineapple-like.
- Bright crimson flowers.
- Plant height - up to 1.5 meters.
Most often, high pelargoniums are planted in garden plots in landscape compositions and single plantings. Plants look great at home planted in pots. In this case, the height of the flower will be much less, and the flowering will not be so lush.
Low views
Due to their high decorative qualities, they are actively used for growing in pots, as well as for decorating garden and summer cottages. Pelargoniums of small height look beautiful in hanging pots and pots. The most important thing is not to forget to protect them from the rays of the scorching sun and bring them into the house in the cold season.
Garden Geranium Ballerina
Unpretentious plant with long flowering and amazing flowers. The height of the geranium itself will not exceed 16 cm, the diameter of the flower is 2-3 cm. The color is from pale lilac to deep purple, the leaves are small, with openwork edges. Prefers to grow in light partial shade, so it is advisable to plant "Ballerina" next to shrubs with moderately dense growth.
The delicate color of the petals and their unusual shape can be used in landscape design
Ash geranium
It will become a real decoration of any flower bed due to the original color of its petals. A compact bush up to 15 cm in height, the root is a stem, delicate purple flowers - this is what this geranium looks like.
Features of ash geranium are as follows:
- Prolonged profuse flowering from the first days of July to the second half of August.
- Drought resistance.
- Love for the light.
- The need for moderate but regular watering.
- If the plant is grown in a pot, it should be placed on a western or eastern windowsill. Excessive exposure to light can cause burns.
Miniature variety Jolie Juvel Lilak and others
Miniature varieties are very tiny in size, so they will become bright spots, allowing you to decorate any landscape composition. The height of the Jolie Juvel Lilak bush is no more than 13-15 cm, the flowers are purple, small, with white stripes and dark veins. Duration of flowering - July-August.
Geranium varieties of hybrid origin
These are varieties of artificial origin, bred by breeders based on the varietal characteristics of other, natural, species. Most often they are distinguished by increased decorativeness, therefore they are used for decorating garden compositions and for growing at home.
Blue Blood
It is one of the most popular types of pelargonium, featuring pale purple flowers with five petals. Brief description of the plant:
- The stem height is 0.5 meters.
- The flowers are large, purple. The veins on the petals are clearly pronounced.
- The leaves are small, pubescent.
- Blooms from early June to the last week of August.
- Needs care: regular watering, fertilizing with fertilizers for flowering (or special complexes for geraniums), when growing outdoors, it is better to mulch the bush to get rid of weeds and pests.
Fay Anna
This hybrid is also not afraid of the cold, has a low stem - no more than 19 cm and pink flowers with a white core. Therefore, you can also find the name "two-color geranium". Flowering lasts from July to the end of August, during this period the usual green leaves turn deep red, retaining the classic color version only along the edge.
Beautiful flowering geranium species
Considering the species and varieties of geraniums, it is impossible to ignore these varieties, which, as the name suggests, are distinguished by rich beautiful flowering and are ready to delight the eye of their owner. Here are the main varieties of geraniums with stunning flowering.
There are several varieties of gorgeous geranium, depending on the color of the petals. They can be pink, white, purple, but in any case, they are collected in an umbrella-shaped inflorescence. Diameter - 2.5-3 cm. The cultivation of this varietal pelargonium in Russia began about 15 years ago, but interest in the flower does not wane.
Geranium gorgeous fully lives up to its name
Pelargonium spotted
The uniqueness of the plant is that its leaves change color over time. The flowers are variegated, elegant.
Royal geranium
It differs in petals with a complex color, called two-color. The bottom of each petal is purple, the top is white. There is a similar variety, Pelargonium Unicum, with purple-pink petals.
Pelargonium garden blood-red. The distinctive characteristics of this plant with a gloomy name are as follows:
- Perennial. The life span is 10-15 years, while the plant is unpretentious and does not need a transplant. The only thing a florist needs to do is to periodically feed to enrich the soil with nutrients.
- The bush reaches a height of 60 cm.
- The flowers are deep red, hence the name.
- Blooms from July to the second half of August.
The blood-red petals of garden pelargonium will inevitably attract attention.
The decorative English geranium, which has large burgundy flowers with a white border. Suitable for growing in the garden, but it is difficult to achieve lush flowering from a capricious beauty, and her immunity to diseases is very weak. Therefore, planting and grooming requires experience and responsibility.
Various color options:
- blue geranium (blue);
- burgundy geranium (including one-color or with white edging);
- orange geranium (there are also orange pelargoniums, not only cranes, they look very elegant);
- white;
- blood red.
Fragrant varieties of geranium
It is important to remember that you cannot inhale the scent of flowers for a long time - headaches are inevitable. This includes several varieties: capitate, curly, needle-like, aromatic. Smell options: reminiscent of pineapple, pine needles, almonds, lemon.
During the flowering period of white garden geranium, the site seems to be covered with light snow
Geraniums are often grown at home. At the same time, the plant tolerates Russian frosts well, which was the reason for its widespread popularity.
