Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Types
herbaceous annuals
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
Oval
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
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry
Medium
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
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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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
Pelargonium
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Pelargonium
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
pélargonium
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
pelargonium
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
Pelargonium
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
pelargônio
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
pelargonia
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Pelargonium
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Caryophyllales
Family
Geraniaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Pelargonium
Iresine
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Scented Geranium and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Scented Geranium and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scented Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scented Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Scented Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Scented Geranium and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Scented Geranium and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Care of Scented Geranium and Bloodleaf
Care of Scented Geranium and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.