Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Geraniales
Species:
tricolor
ID:
1065069

Status:
valid

Authors:
Curtis

Source:
tro

Year:
1793

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. 7: t. 240 (1793)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001064407



Common Names

  • Geranium tricolor
  • Tricolour Geranium
  • Tricolour Stork's-Bill


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Description

Pelargonium tricolor (also called Three-Colored Pelargonium, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has erect stems and is usually 30–60 cm tall. Its leaves are deeply divided into three to five lobes. It typically grows in rocky areas, on sandstone slopes and in moist, shady places.

Uses & Benefits

Pelargonium tricolor is a popular ornamental plant and is used in gardens and flower beds. It has a pleasant fragrance and is often used in potpourri. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pelargonium tricolor has small pink flowers with yellow centers and grey-green leaves. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Pelargonium tricolor: This plant is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by cuttings, which should be taken in spring or summer. The cuttings should be placed in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.

Where to Find Pelargonium tricolor

Pelargonium tricolor can be found in the Western Cape of South Africa.

Species in the Pelargonium genus

Pelargonium drummondii, Pelargonium eupatoriifolium, Pelargonium endlicherianum, Pelargonium christophoranum, Pelargonium cotyledonis, Pelargonium connivens, Pelargonium hirtipetalum, Pelargonium hermansdorpense, Pelargonium graveolens, Pelargonium helmsii, Pelargonium havlasae, Pelargonium hararense, Pelargonium insularis, Pelargonium gracile, Pelargonium githagineum, Pelargonium glabriphyllum, Pelargonium burgerianum, Pelargonium adriaanii, Pelargonium angustipetalum, Pelargonium aridicola, Pelargonium tripalmatum, Pelargonium tragacanthoides, Pelargonium theianthum, Pelargonium wonchiense, Pelargonium worcesterae, Pelargonium zonale, Pelargonium ochroleucum, Pelargonium mutans, Pelargonium nummulifolium, Pelargonium nanum, Pelargonium peltatum, Pelargonium pilosellifolium, Pelargonium littorale, Pelargonium luridum, Pelargonium laxum, Pelargonium minimum, Pelargonium mollicomum, Pelargonium rodneyanum, Pelargonium riversdalense, Pelargonium setosum, Pelargonium somalense, Pelargonium pubipetalum, Pelargonium quercetorum, Pelargonium quarciticola, Pelargonium reflexipetalum, Pelargonium redactum, Pelargonium cortusifolium, Pelargonium vanderwaltii, Pelargonium albersii, Pelargonium anauris,

Species in the Geraniaceae family

California macrophylla, Erodium aytacii, Erodium absinthoides, Erodium acaule, Erodium adenophorum, Erodium aethiopicum, Erodium aguilellae, Erodium alnifolium, Erodium alpinum, Erodium amanum, Erodium anaristatum, Erodium angustilobum, Erodium anthemidifolium, Erodium arborescens, Erodium asplenioides, Erodium astragaloides, Erodium atlanticum, Erodium aureum, Erodium battandierianum, Erodium beketowii, Erodium birandianum, Erodium boissieri, Erodium bolosii, Erodium botrys, Erodium brachycarpum, Erodium carvifolium, Erodium castellanum, Erodium cazorlanum, Erodium cedrorum, Erodium celtibericum, Erodium cheilanthifolium, Erodium chevallieri, Erodium chilense, Erodium chium, Erodium chrysanthum, Erodium ciconium, Erodium cicutarium, Erodium corsicum, Erodium crassifolium, Erodium crenatum, Erodium crinitum, Erodium crispum, Erodium cyconioides, Erodium cygnorum, Erodium cyrenaicum, Erodium daucoides, Erodium dimorphum, Erodium fallax, Erodium flexuosum, Erodium foetidum,

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