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Scented Geranium

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About Scented Geranium and Black Ash

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

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Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

herbaceous annuals
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

20045
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.14 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

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
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

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
Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'
FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

Pelargonium
Black Ash plant

In German

Pelargonium
Black Ash Pflanze

In French

pélargonium
plante Black Ash

In Spanish

pelargonium
planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

Pelargonium
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

pelargônio
planta Black Ash

In Polish

pelargonia
Black Ash roślin

In Latin

Pelargonium
Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales
Scrophulariales

Family

Geraniaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Pelargonium
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Oleeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

20018
1 27800
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Properties of Scented Geranium and Black Ash

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

Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Black Ash

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

Scented Geranium and Black Ash Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Black Ash are as follows:

  • Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

  • Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Scented Geranium and Black Ash

Care of Scented Geranium and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.