Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
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Types
-
herbaceous annuals
Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Linear to lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
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Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
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Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, 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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'
Common Name
Jumpseed
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium
In Hindi
jumpseed
Pelargonium
In German
jumpseed
Pelargonium
In French
jumpseed
pélargonium
In Spanish
jumpseed
pelargonium
In Greek
jumpseed
Pelargonium
In Portuguese
jumpseed
pelargônio
In Polish
jumpseed
pelargonia
In Latin
Salire celeritate
Pelargonium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Geraniales
Family
Polygonaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Periscaria
Pelargonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Scented Geranium
Season and care of Jumpseed and Scented Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Scented Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Scented Geranium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Scented Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Scented Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jumpseed and Scented Geranium Physical Information
Jumpseed and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Scented Geranium are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
- Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Jumpseed and Scented Geranium
Care of Jumpseed and Scented Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jumpseed 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.