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About Scented Geranium and Clematis


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Vines  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
China, Japan  
-  

Types
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis  
herbaceous annuals  

Number of Varieties
250  
31
200  
34

Habitat
Roadsides, Thickets  
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
11.50 cm  
99+
38.14 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
17.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Linear to lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Root Division, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period  
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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins  
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root bark, Vines  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine  
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Clematis  
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'  

Common Name
Clematis  
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium  

In Hindi
क्लेमाटिस  
Pelargonium  

In German
Klematis  
Pelargonium  

In French
Clématite  
pélargonium  

In Spanish
Clemátide  
pelargonium  

In Greek
κληματιτής  
Pelargonium  

In Portuguese
Clematite  
pelargônio  

In Polish
Clematis  
pelargonia  

In Latin
Clematis  
Pelargonium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Geraniales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Clematis  
Pelargonium  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Anemoneae  
-  

Subfamily
Ranunculoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Clematis and Scented Geranium

Wondering what are the properties of Clematis and Scented Geranium? We provide you with everything About Clematis and Scented Geranium. Clematis doesn't have thorns and Scented Geranium doesn't have thorns. Also Clematis does not have fragrant flowers. Clematis has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract and Scented Geranium has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract. 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 Clematis and Scented Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clematis and Scented Geranium

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

Clematis and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Clematis and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Clematis and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Care of Clematis and Scented Geranium

Care of Clematis and Scented Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clematis 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.

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