Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruits, Tree
Origin
-
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
herbaceous annuals
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-15
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
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
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Solanales
Family
Geraniaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Pelargonium
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.