Scented Geranium

Bluebonnet

About Scented Geranium and Bluebonnet

Scented Geranium

Bluebonnet

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Texas

Types

herbaceous annuals

Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis

Number of Varieties

20045

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.14 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Blue, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Oblanceolate to oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Fertile, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Soil Enrichment

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

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 bedding in gardens

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

Container, Hanging Basket

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

LUPINUS subcarnosus

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet

In Hindi

Pelargonium

Bluebonnet Plant

In German

Pelargonium

Blaue Lupine Pflanze

In French

pélargonium

Bluebonnet Plante

In Spanish

pelargonium

Planta bluebonnet

In Greek

Pelargonium

Bluebonnet φυτών

In Portuguese

pelargônio

Bluebonnet de Plantas

In Polish

pelargonia

Bluebonnet roślin

In Latin

Pelargonium

Planta Bluebonnet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Fabales

Family

Geraniaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Lupinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Genisteae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

200200

1 27800

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Properties of Scented Geranium and Bluebonnet

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Bluebonnet

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

Scented Geranium and Bluebonnet Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Bluebonnet are as follows:

Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Scented Geranium and Bluebonnet

Care of Scented Geranium and Bluebonnet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebonnet pruning is done 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 Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.