Pelargonium
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- peh-lar-GO-nee-um
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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Uses include potpourris, sachets, teas, jellies, desserts, herbal butter, and vinegar. The flavor of the flowers is similar to the scent of the leaves.
Hardiness: Tender perennial
Family: Geraniaceae
Poison Delivery Mode: Dermatitis.
Severity: SKIN IRRITATION MINOR, OR LASTING ONLY FOR A FEW MINUTES.
Found in: Houseplant or interiorscape; landscape in flower garden as herbaceous annual.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Juniper Level Botanic Garden: Crevice Garden
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Amer Cranberry Red'
- 'Boldly Burgundy'
- 'Boldly Dark Red'
- 'Caliente Coral'
- 'Callipso Dark'
- 'Amer Cranberry Red'
- 'Amer Cranberry Red', 'Boldly Burgundy', 'Boldly Dark Red', 'Caliente Coral', 'Callipso Dark'
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
-
- 'Amer Cranberry Red'
- 'Boldly Burgundy'
- 'Boldly Dark Red'
- 'Caliente Coral'
- 'Callipso Dark'
- 'Amer Cranberry Red'
- 'Amer Cranberry Red', 'Boldly Burgundy', 'Boldly Dark Red', 'Caliente Coral', 'Callipso Dark'
- Tags:
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Pelargonium
- Family:
- Geraniaceae
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Africa
- Edibility:
- Leaves in tea and flavorings
- Dimensions:
- Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Edible
- Herb
- Poisonous
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
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Flowers:
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Edible
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Description:
- variously colored.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Edible
- Fragrant
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- leaves simple or divided,
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Edible Garden
- 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