Scented Geranium

Applemint

About Scented Geranium and Applemint

Scented Geranium

Applemint

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe

Types

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

2002

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.14 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm2.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

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

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

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

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

In Hindi

Pelargonium

Applemint Tree

In German

Pelargonium

Applemint Baum

In French

pélargonium

Applemint Arbre

In Spanish

pelargonium

Árbol Applemint

In Greek

Pelargonium

Applemint Δέντρο

In Portuguese

pelargônio

Árvore applemint

In Polish

pelargonia

Applemint Drzewo

In Latin

Pelargonium

Applemint ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Lamiales

Family

Geraniaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

2002

1 27800

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Properties of Scented Geranium and Applemint

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Applemint

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

Scented Geranium and Applemint Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Applemint are as follows:

Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Scented Geranium and Applemint

Care of Scented Geranium and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.