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About Japanese Lily and Scented Geranium


About Scented Geranium and Japanese Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Gloriosoides Baker Lily, Speciosum Lily   
herbaceous annuals   

Habitat
Not Available   
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
38.14 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze   
White, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Linear to lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Root Division, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during 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
  
  

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, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize only when soil is poor, slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
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
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Burns, Heart problems   
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, 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
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Lilium speciosum   
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'   

Common Name
Japanese Lily   
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium   

In Hindi
जापानी लिली   
Pelargonium   

In German
Pracht-Lilie   
Pelargonium   

In French
Lily japonais   
pélargonium   

In Spanish
lirio japonés   
pelargonium   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά κρίνος   
Pelargonium   

In Portuguese
lírio japonês   
pelargônio   

In Polish
japoński lilia   
pelargonia   

In Latin
lilium Italica   
Pelargonium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheobionta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Geraniales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Geraniaceae   

Genus
Lilium   
Pelargonium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Lilieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Lilioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
109   
99+
200   
99+

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Properties of Japanese Lily and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Lily and Scented Geranium

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

Japanese Lily and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Japanese Lily and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Japanese Lily and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Care of Japanese Lily and Scented Geranium

Care of Japanese Lily and Scented Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Lily 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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