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Dahlia
Scented Geranium
About Scented Geranium and Dahlia


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Annual  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  
Origin
-  
-  
Types
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey  
herbaceous annuals  
Number of Varieties
200  
34
200  
34
Habitat
Mountains, Upland  
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
10-15  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
-  
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
30.50 cm  
99+
38.14 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory  
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
Light Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Linear to lanceolate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Root Division, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer  
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  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
-  
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
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects  
Butterflies  
Allergy
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Kidney problems  
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'  
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'  
Common Name
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia  
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium  
In Hindi
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा  
Pelargonium  
In German
Dahlie  
Pelargonium  
In French
Dahlia  
pélargonium  
In Spanish
Dalia  
pelargonium  
In Greek
Ντάλια  
Pelargonium  
In Portuguese
Dália  
pelargônio  
In Polish
Dalia  
pelargonia  
In Latin
Dahlia  
Pelargonium  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Asterales  
Geraniales  
Family
Asteraceae  
Geraniaceae  
Genus
Dahlia  
Pelargonium  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Coreopsideae  
-  
Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  
Number of Species
42  
99+
200  
99+
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Properties of Dahlia and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Dahlia and Scented Geranium

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

Dahlia and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Dahlia and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Dahlia and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Care of Dahlia and Scented Geranium

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