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About Daffodil and Scented Geranium


About Scented Geranium and Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Bulb  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe  
-  

Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera  
herbaceous annuals  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods  
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.25 cm  
99+
38.14 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.25 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Linear to lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Root Division, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry  
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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting  
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
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
Narcissus  
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'  

Common Name
Daffodil  
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium  

In Hindi
हलका पीला  
Pelargonium  

In German
Narzisse  
Pelargonium  

In French
Jonquille  
pélargonium  

In Spanish
Narciso  
pelargonium  

In Greek
ασφόδελος  
Pelargonium  

In Portuguese
Abrótea  
pelargônio  

In Polish
żonkil  
pelargonia  

In Latin
Asphodelus  
Pelargonium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Geraniales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Narcissus  
Pelargonium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Narcisseae  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Daffodil and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Daffodil and Scented Geranium

Season and care of Daffodil and Scented Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Scented Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Scented Geranium season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Scented Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Scented Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.

Daffodil and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Daffodil and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Care of Daffodil and Scented Geranium

Care of Daffodil and Scented Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Daffodil 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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