Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
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Types
-
herbaceous annuals
Habitat
Tropical regions
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
-
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
-
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, White
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Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
-
Linear to lanceolate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'
Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium
In Hindi
Hatiora
Pelargonium
In German
Hatiora
Pelargonium
In French
Hatiora
pélargonium
In Spanish
Hatiora
pelargonium
In Greek
Hatiora
Pelargonium
In Portuguese
Hatiora
pelargônio
In Polish
hatiora
pelargonia
In Latin
Hatiora
Pelargonium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Geraniales
Family
Cactaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Hatiora
Pelargonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Hatiora and Scented Geranium
Season and care of Hatiora and Scented Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Hatiora and Scented Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hatiora season is and Scented Geranium season is . The type of soil for Hatiora is Loam, Sand and for Scented Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Scented Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hatiora and Scented Geranium Physical Information
Hatiora and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Scented Geranium are as follows:
Care of Hatiora and Scented Geranium
Care of Hatiora and Scented Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora 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 Hatiora 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.