Meadow Rose

Scented Geranium

About Meadow Rose and Scented Geranium

Meadow Rose

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

United States

Types

Rosa blanda, Rosa carolina, Rosa palustris

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

45200

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm38.14 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

200.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Light Purple, Pink, Purple, White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow green, Orange Red

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

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

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Rash

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

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

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Rosa blanda

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

smooth rose, prairie rose, wild rose, meadow rose

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

Rosa blanda

Pelargonium

In German

Rosa blanda

Pelargonium

In French

Rosa blanda

pélargonium

In Spanish

Rosa blanda

pelargonium

In Greek

ροζ μίγμα

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Rosa blanda

pelargônio

In Polish

Rosa blanda

pelargonia

In Latin

Rosa blanda

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Geraniales

Family

Rosaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Rosa

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

100200

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Rose and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Rose and Scented Geranium

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

Meadow Rose and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Meadow Rose and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Rose height is 250.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Meadow Rose and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Meadow Rose flower color: Lavender, Light Purple, Pink, Purple and White
Meadow Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Meadow Rose and Scented Geranium

Care of Meadow Rose and Scented Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Rose pruning is done 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 Meadow Rose 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.