Broom

Scented Geranium

About Broom and Scented Geranium

Broom

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Types

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

-200

0 40000

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Habitat

open Woodlands, sandy seeps

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

Sunset Zone

H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

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

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm38.14 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Dark Brown, Tan

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

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering

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, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYTISUS 'Lena'

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

Broom

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

Broom

Pelargonium

In German

Besen

Pelargonium

In French

balai

pélargonium

In Spanish

escoba

pelargonium

In Greek

σκούπα

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

vassoura

pelargônio

In Polish

miotła

pelargonia

In Latin

iuniperorum

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Geraniales

Family

Fabaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Cytisus

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

50200

1 27800

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Properties of Broom and Scented Geranium

Wondering what are the properties of Broom and Scented Geranium? We provide you with everything About Broom and Scented Geranium. Broom doesn't have thorns and Scented Geranium doesn't have thorns. Also Broom does not have fragrant flowers. Broom has allergic reactions like Toxic and Scented Geranium has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Broom and Scented Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Broom and Scented Geranium

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

Broom and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Broom and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Broom and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
Broom leaf color: Green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Broom and Scented Geranium

Care of Broom and Scented Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broom 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 Broom 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.