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Chionodoxa
Chionodoxa

Scented Geranium
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About Chionodoxa and Scented Geranium

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey
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Types

Chionodoxa luciliae
herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

20200
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Terrestrial
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
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Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm38.14 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.10 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Violet
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flying insects
Butterflies

Allergy

Skin rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHIONODOXA
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

Chionodoxa
Pelargonium

In German

Chionodoxa
Pelargonium

In French

Chionodoxa
pélargonium

In Spanish

Chionodoxa
pelargonium

In Greek

Chionodoxa
Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Chionodoxa
pelargônio

In Polish

Chionodoxa
pelargonia

In Latin

Chionodoxa
Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta

Class

Cestoda
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Geraniales

Family

Liliaceae
Geraniaceae

Genus

Chionodoxa
Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6200
1 27800
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Properties of Chionodoxa and Scented Geranium

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

Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Scented Geranium

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

Chionodoxa and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Chionodoxa and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Scented Geranium are as follows:

  • Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet

  • Chionodoxa leaf color: Green

  • Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Chionodoxa and Scented Geranium

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