Celosia

Scented Geranium

About Celosia and Scented Geranium

Celosia

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

3200

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm38.14 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Y-shaped

Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

Celosia

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

Celosia

Pelargonium

In German

Celosia

Pelargonium

In French

Celosia

pélargonium

In Spanish

Celosia

pelargonium

In Greek

Celosia

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Celosia

pelargônio

In Polish

celosia

pelargonia

In Latin

Celosia

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Geraniales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Celosia

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

11200

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Scented Geranium

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

Celosia and Scented Geranium Physical Information

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

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Celosia and Scented Geranium

Care of Celosia and Scented Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celosia 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.