Lychee

Scented Geranium

About Lychee and Scented Geranium

Lychee

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

30200

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm38.14 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Twice a week

Moderate

In Winter

Regular watering required

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

लीची

Pelargonium

In German

Lychee

Pelargonium

In French

Lychee

pélargonium

In Spanish

Lychee

pelargonium

In Greek

λίτσι

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

lichia

pelargônio

In Polish

Lychee

pelargonia

In Latin

Lychee

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Geraniales

Family

Sapindaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

3200

1 27800

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Properties of Lychee and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Lychee and Scented Geranium

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

Lychee and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Lychee and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Lychee and Scented Geranium

Care of Lychee and Scented Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.