Purple Geranium Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Purple Geranium or Cranesbill is an herbaceous plant that can grow up to 70 cm tall and has decorative, deeply lobed leaves. This flowering plant has slightly dark purple and bluish flowers and grows relatively briefly in early summer. It is suitable for cultivation in all temperate climates.
Common Name |
Purple Cranesbill
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Plant Type
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Herbs
Houseplants
Perennials
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Geranium × magnificum
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Genus
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Geranium
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Family
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Geraniaceae
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Order
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Geraniales
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Class
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Dicotyledons
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Purple Geranium Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Purple Geranium.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Purple Geranium needs water once every
8 days in 1.8
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Purple Geranium needs about 0.45 L per 8 days. |
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Purple Geranium Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Purple Geranium to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 4 hours
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Temperature |
50°F
to 60°F
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Humidity Preference |
High
Purple Geranium prefers High humidity levels, between 40% and 70%. |
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Purple Geranium Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Purple Geranium. |
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Suitability in pots |
7L
Purple Geranium plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 7L. |
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Soil type |
chalk
clay
loam
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
Moist but well-drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
alkaline
neutral
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Purple Geranium Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Purple Geranium plant. |
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Maximum Height |
36 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
36 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Green
White
Purple
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Characteristics |
Plant of Merit
Showy
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Is Purple Geranium toxic to pets? |
Yes
This plant is also not safe for your pets |
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Garden Style |
City and Courtyard
Informal and Cottage
Japanese Garden
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Purple Geranium Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Purple Geranium, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
root division
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Flowering season |
summer
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Purple Geranium Native Region |
Find out where the Purple Geranium plant originated. |
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Country |
United States of America (the)
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