Pansy

Scented Geranium

About Pansy and Scented Geranium

Pansy

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia, Europe

Types

Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

150200

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.50 cm38.14 cm

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Rich, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses

Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Rich, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Viola tricolor var. hortensis

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

Pansy

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

स्रीवत

Pelargonium

In German

Stiefmütterchen

Pelargonium

In French

Pensée

pélargonium

In Spanish

Pensamiento

pelargonium

In Greek

πανσές

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

amor-perfeito

pelargônio

In Polish

Bratek

pelargonia

In Latin

Cinaede fill

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Geraniales

Family

Violaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Viola

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

300200

1 27800

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Properties of Pansy and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Pansy and Scented Geranium

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

Pansy and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Pansy and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Pansy and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Pansy and Scented Geranium

Care of Pansy and Scented Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads and Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pansy 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.