Apricot

Scented Geranium

About Apricot and Scented Geranium

Apricot

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

China

Types

Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

34200

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Wet lands

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm38.14 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially

Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS armeniaca

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

Apricot

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

खूबानी

Pelargonium

In German

Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum

Pelargonium

In French

Abricot or Abricotier

pélargonium

In Spanish

Albaricoque

pelargonium

In Greek

Βερύκοκκο

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Apricot

pelargônio

In Polish

Morela

pelargonia

In Latin

Apricot

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Geraniales

Family

Rosaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Prunus

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

34200

1 27800

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Properties of Apricot and Scented Geranium

Wondering what are the properties of Apricot and Scented Geranium? We provide you with everything About Apricot and Scented Geranium. Apricot doesn't have thorns and Scented Geranium doesn't have thorns. Also Apricot does not have fragrant flowers. Apricot has allergic reactions like Headache, Throat itching and Vomiting and Scented Geranium has allergic reactions like Headache, Throat itching and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Apricot and Scented Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Apricot and Scented Geranium

Season and care of Apricot and Scented Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Scented Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Scented Geranium season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Scented Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Scented Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.

Apricot and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Apricot and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Apricot and Scented Geranium

Care of Apricot and Scented Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.