Chorisia

Scented Geranium

About Chorisia and Scented Geranium

Chorisia

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Chorisia speciosa

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

10200

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm38.14 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light 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

Elliptic

Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

Chorisia

Pelargonium

In German

Chorisia

Pelargonium

In French

Chorisia

pélargonium

In Spanish

Chorisia

pelargonium

In Greek

Chorisia

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Chorisia

pelargônio

In Polish

Chorisia

pelargonia

In Latin

Chorisia

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Geraniales

Family

Bombacaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Ceiba

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

20200

1 27800

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Properties of Chorisia and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Chorisia and Scented Geranium

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

Chorisia and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Chorisia and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Chorisia and Scented Geranium

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