Ivyleaf geranium vs Scarlet geranium

Pelargonium peltatum compared with Pelargonium inquinans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ivyleaf geranium	Scarlet geranium
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Geraniales (Geraniales)	Geraniales (Geraniales)
Family same	Geraniaceae	Geraniaceae
Genus same	Pelargonium	Pelargonium
Species	Pelargonium peltatum	Pelargonium inquinans

Evolutionary Relationship

Ivyleaf geranium and Scarlet geranium share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pelargonium.

Conservation Status

Ivyleaf geranium

NE — Not Evaluated

Scarlet geranium

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ivyleaf geranium	Scarlet geranium
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ivyleaf geranium

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Libya), Europe (Portugal, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Scarlet geranium

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (India), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States