Candytuft

Scented Geranium

About Candytuft and Scented Geranium

Candytuft

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

220200

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Habitat

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm38.14 cm

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

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

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IBERIS sempervirens

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

Candytuft

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

Candytuft

Pelargonium

In German

Schleifenblume

Pelargonium

In French

candytuft

pélargonium

In Spanish

candytuft

pelargonium

In Greek

candytuft

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

ibero

pelargônio

In Polish

candytuft

pelargonia

In Latin

Coleus

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Geraniales

Family

Brassicaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Iberis

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

50200

1 27800

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Properties of Candytuft and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Candytuft and Scented Geranium

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

Candytuft and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Candytuft and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Scented Geranium are as follows:

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

Care of Candytuft and Scented Geranium

Care of Candytuft and Scented Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft 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.