Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Types
-
herbaceous annuals
Habitat
Humid climates
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear to lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'
Common Name
Homalomena
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium
In Hindi
Homalomena
Pelargonium
In German
Homalomena
Pelargonium
In French
Homalomena
pélargonium
In Spanish
Homalomena
pelargonium
In Greek
Homalomena
Pelargonium
In Portuguese
homalomena
pelargônio
In Polish
Homalomena
pelargonia
In Latin
Homalomena
Pelargonium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Homalomena
Pelargonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Homalomena and Scented Geranium
Season and care of Homalomena and Scented Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Homalomena and Scented Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Scented Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Homalomena is Loam, Sand and for Scented Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral and for Scented Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Homalomena and Scented Geranium Physical Information
Homalomena and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Scented Geranium are as follows:
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
- Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Homalomena and Scented Geranium
Care of Homalomena and Scented Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena 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.