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About Iris and Scented Geranium

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
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Types

Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow
herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

10200
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

70.00 cm38.14 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, 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
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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

Iris
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

Iris
Pelargonium

In German

Iris
Pelargonium

In French

Iris
pélargonium

In Spanish

Iris
pelargonium

In Greek

Ίρις
Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Íris
pelargônio

In Polish

Irys
pelargonia

In Latin

Iris
Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Geraniales

Family

Iridaceae
Geraniaceae

Genus

Iris
Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae
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Subfamily

Iridoideae
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Number of Species

300200
1 27800
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Properties of Iris and Scented Geranium

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

Season and Care of Iris and Scented Geranium

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

Iris and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Iris and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Iris and Scented Geranium are as follows:

  • Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black

  • Iris leaf color:

  • Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Iris and Scented Geranium

Care of Iris and Scented Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Iris 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.