Pelargonium peltatum
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- peh-lar-GO-nee-um pel-TAY-tum
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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Often grown in hanging baskets; long trailing stems; pelate leaves often have circular zones; tender perennial grown as annual
Description: Herbaceous annuals and perennials; leaves alternate, simple or divided
Found in: Houseplant or interiorscape; landscape in flower garden as herbaceous annual.
Poison Delivery Mode: Dermatitis.
Severity: SKIN IRRITATION MINOR, OR LASTING ONLY FOR A FEW MINUTES.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Pelargonium
- Species:
- peltatum
- Family:
- Geraniaceae
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Annual
- Poisonous
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Pink
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Description:
- White, pink, red; single flowers in umbels; has dark markings Variously colored.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- pelate leaves often have circular zones
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Problems:
- Problem for Cats
- Problem for Dogs
- Problem for Horses
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Poisonous to Humans:
- Poison Severity:
- Low
- Poison Symptoms:
- Vomiting, anorexia, dermatitis Primarily GI upset. Could also see ataxia, muscle weakness, depression or hypothermia in larger exposures, cats are most sensitive.
- Poison Toxic Principle:
- Geraniol, linalool
- Causes Contact Dermatitis:
- Yes
- Poison Part:
- Leaves
