Sarcococca confusa

Scented Geranium

About Sarcococca confusa and Scented Geranium

Sarcococca confusa

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

China

Types

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

3200

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Habitat

Banks, Slopes

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm38.14 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Yellow green

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

Lance shaped

Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Sooty Mold

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

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

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Food for animals, 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARCOCOCCA confusa

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

Sweet Box

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

Sarcococca confusa

Pelargonium

In German

Sarcococca verwirrt

Pelargonium

In French

Sarcococca confus

pélargonium

In Spanish

Sarcococca confundido

pelargonium

In Greek

Sarcococca συγχέεται

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Sarcococca confuso

pelargônio

In Polish

sarcococca mylić

pelargonia

In Latin

confusa Sarcococca

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Buxales

Geraniales

Family

Buxaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Sarcococca

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

20200

1 27800

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Properties of Sarcococca confusa and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Sarcococca confusa and Scented Geranium

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

Sarcococca confusa and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Sarcococca confusa and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sarcococca confusa and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Sarcococca confusa and Scented Geranium

Care of Sarcococca confusa and Scented Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa 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.