Chinese cranesbill

How to Grow and Care for Chinese cranesbill

Chinese cranesbill · Geranium sinense

Grows best in part or full shade in moderately fertile, well-drained soil, but most soils (unless waterlogged) are tolerated. Especially good in damp shade

Watering: Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakingsSunlight: Full shade · Full sun · Partial shadeInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing Chinese cranesbill

Chinese cranesbill
Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleModerate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Sunlight requirementsFull shade · Full sun · Partial shade
Ideal temperatureInformation to be completed
Soil typeChalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureWell drained
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
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Care Tips

Grows best in part or full shade in moderately fertile, well-drained soil, but most soils (unless waterlogged) are tolerated. Especially good in damp shade

How to Water Chinese cranesbill?

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Chinese cranesbill?

Full shade · Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for Chinese cranesbill?

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What Soil Is Best for Chinese cranesbill?

Soil type
Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for Chinese cranesbill?

Well drained

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How to Fertilize Chinese cranesbill?

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

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How to Prune Chinese cranesbill?

Cut flowered stems and old leaves to the base to encourage new foliage and flowers

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How to Propagate Chinese cranesbill?

Propagate by division in spring or basal cuttings in early or mid-spring and root with bottom heat. Propagate by seed in containers outdoors as soon as ripe or in spring

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How to Transplant Chinese cranesbill?

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How to Care for Chinese cranesbill in Winter?

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How to Plant Chinese cranesbill?

Grows best in part or full shade in moderately fertile, well-drained soil, but most soils (unless waterlogged) are tolerated. Especially good in damp shade

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How to Repot Chinese cranesbill?

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How to Harvest Chinese cranesbill?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

A virus or downy mildews may be troublesome, powdery mildews may be a problem in dry conditions

Pests

May be damaged by capsid bug, vine weevil larvae, sawfly larvae, slugs and snails

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The Toxicity of Chinese cranesbill

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Attributes of Chinese cranesbill

Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitTrailing
OriginYunnan, Sichuan provinces, China

Scientific Classification

Species
Geranium sinense
Genus
Geranium
Family
Geraniaceae
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