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Scented Geranium
Bluebonnet
About Bluebonnet and Scented Geranium


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Annual  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Flowering Plants  
Origin
-  
Texas  
Types
herbaceous annuals  
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis  
Number of Varieties
200  
34
45  
99+
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests  
Loamy soils, Sandy areas  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
3-8  
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  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
38.14 cm  
99+
60.96 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
30.48 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White, Blue, Purple  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate  
Oblanceolate to oval  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  
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, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Fertile, Well drained  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  
Allergy
-  
Toxic  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  
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
No  
Insignificant  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Geraniales  
Fabales  
Family
Geraniaceae  
Fabaceae  
Genus
Pelargonium  
Lupinus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
Genisteae  
Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  
Number of Species
200  
99+
200  
99+
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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:

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.

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