Plant Information

Common Name: GERANIUM - OAK-LEAF SCENTED - 3
Scientific Name: Pelargonium quercifolium 'Royal Oak'

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Description

• Perennial
• Pelargonium quercifolium "Royal Oak" is indigenous to South Africa.
• It is a hardy, drought resistant, balsam-scented shrub with striking oak leafed shaped, maroon veined leaves.
• The oak leaf shaped leaves give this species the name 'quercifolium'.
• It also bears gorgeous dark pink to red flowers almost all year round.
• The flowers attract insects to the garden.
• It makes a useful container plant with its dense foliage but is also a very good house plant.
• Pinched it out at almost anytime to keep it small and shapely.
• Plant in full sun or half day shade and, importantly, plant them in well-drained soil.
• Pelargonium quercifolium 'Royal Oak' is ideally suited to an informal or small garden.

Parts Used

• The leaves and flowers.

Medicinal Uses. It is said that

• All parts of the plant are astringent.
• It can be taken internally for the treatment of rheumatism, hypertension and heart disease.
• The plant can be harvested at any time and is used fresh in infusions.

Other Uses

• Dried Pelargonium leaves are added to potpourri and to insect-repellent sachets.
• The bruised or crushed leaves release a warm, pungent aroma rather like incense.

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