Petunia

Scented Geranium

About Petunia and Scented Geranium

Petunia

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America

Types

Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

118200

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1010-15

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

not provided

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm38.14 cm

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Golden 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

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

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, Hummingbirds

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Petunia

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

Petunia

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

Petunia

Pelargonium

In German

Petunie

Pelargonium

In French

Pétunia

pélargonium

In Spanish

Petunia

pelargonium

In Greek

πετούνια

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Petúnia

pelargônio

In Polish

Petunia

pelargonia

In Latin

Petunia

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Geraniales

Family

Solanaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Petunia

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

35200

1 27800

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Properties of Petunia and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Petunia and Scented Geranium

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

Petunia and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Petunia and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Petunia and Scented Geranium

Care of Petunia and Scented Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Petunia 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.