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Scented Geranium
Scented Geranium

Bael
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About Scented Geranium and Bael

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Fruits, Tree

Origin

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Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

herbaceous annuals
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

20018
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-8

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.14 cm1,000.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green
Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate
Trident shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings
Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

-
Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
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
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'
Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

Pelargonium
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Pelargonium
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

pélargonium
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

pelargonium
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

Pelargonium
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

pelargônio
Fruta de Bael

In Polish

pelargonia
Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Pelargonium
Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales
Solanales

Family

Geraniaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Pelargonium
Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Datureae

Subfamily

-
Solanoideae

Number of Species

200150
1 27800
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Properties of Scented Geranium and Bael

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

Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Bael

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

Scented Geranium and Bael Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Bael are as follows:

  • Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

  • Bael flower color: White and Yellow green

  • Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Scented Geranium and Bael

Care of Scented Geranium and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.