Pelargonium: Country Or Region Of Origin
Africa
Plant Profile: Pelargonium
Taxonomy: PelargoniumNames
Geranium, Scented Geranium
Phonetic Spelling:peh-lar-GO-nee-um
Genus:Pelargonium
Species:
Family:Geraniaceae
Applications for these flowers encompass potpourris, sachets, teas, jellies, desserts, herbal butter, and vinegar. Their flavor closely resembles the aroma of the leaves.
**Hardiness:** Tender perennial
**Family:** Geraniaceae
**Poison Delivery Method:** Dermatitis
**Severity:** Minor skin irritation, typically lasting only a few minutes.
**Habitat:** Commonly found as houseplants or in interior landscapes; also utilized in flower gardens as herbaceous annuals.
Tags
#problem for cats
#problem for dogs
#problem for horses
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Pelargonium Feature Summary
Attributes
Leaves in tea and flavorings
Stem Cutting
Flowers
Leaves
leaves simple or divided,
Simple
Alternate
Edible
Fragrant
Poisonous to Humans
Vomiting, anorexia, dermatitis Primarily GI upset. Could also see ataxia, muscle weakness, depression or hypothermia in larger exposures, cats are most sensitive.
Geraniol, linalool
Leaves
Whole Plant Traits
Edible
Poisonous
Herb
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Stem
Landscape
Edible Garden
Problem for Cats
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Pelargonium Image Gallery
Pelargonium Attributes
Pelargonium: Edibility
Leaves in tea and flavorings
Pelargonium: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Pelargonium Flowers
Pelargonium: Flower Description
variously colored.
Pelargonium: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Pelargonium: Flower Petals
2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals
Pelargonium Leaves
Pelargonium: Leaf Description
leaves simple or divided,
Pelargonium: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Pelargonium: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Pelargonium: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Pelargonium: Leaf Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy
Pelargonium Poisonous to Humans
Pelargonium: Poison Symptoms
Vomiting, anorexia, dermatitis Primarily GI upset. Could also see ataxia, muscle weakness, depression or hypothermia in larger exposures, cats are most sensitive.
Pelargonium: Poison Toxic Principle
Geraniol, linalool
Pelargonium: Poison Severity
High
Low
Medium
Pelargonium: Causes Contact Dermatitis
No
Yes
Pelargonium: Poison Part
Bark
Flowers
Fruits
Leaves
Roots
Sap/Juice
Seeds
Stems
Pelargonium Whole Plant Traits
Pelargonium: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Pelargonium Cultural Conditions
Pelargonium: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Pelargonium Stem
Pelargonium: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Pelargonium Landscape
Pelargonium: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Pelargonium: Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
