Gomphrena

Scented Geranium

About Gomphrena and Scented Geranium

Gomphrena

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Central America

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

3200

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.40 cm38.14 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

Gomphrena

Pelargonium

In German

Gomphrena

Pelargonium

In French

Gomphrena

pélargonium

In Spanish

Gomphrena

pelargonium

In Greek

Gomphrena

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Gomphrena

pelargônio

In Polish

Gomphrena

pelargonia

In Latin

Gomphrena

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Geraniales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

90200

1 27800

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Properties of Gomphrena and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Scented Geranium

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

Gomphrena and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Gomphrena and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Gomphrena and Scented Geranium

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