Chinese Juniper

Scented Geranium

About Chinese Juniper and Scented Geranium

Chinese Juniper

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

China, Japan

Types

Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

30200

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm38.14 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow Green

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue Black, Purple Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

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

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

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

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

Scale, Spider mites

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

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS chinensis

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

Chinese Juniper

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

चीनी जुनिपर

Pelargonium

In German

chinesische Wacholder

Pelargonium

In French

genévrier de Chine

pélargonium

In Spanish

enebro chino

pelargonium

In Greek

Κινέζικα αρκεύθου

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

zimbro chinês

pelargônio

In Polish

jałowiec chiński

pelargonia

In Latin

Chinese iuniperorum

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Geraniales

Family

Cupressaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

67200

1 27800

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Properties of Chinese Juniper and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Chinese Juniper and Scented Geranium

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

Chinese Juniper and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Chinese Juniper and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Chinese Juniper and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Chinese Juniper and Scented Geranium

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