Scented Geranium

Bottle Tree

About Scented Geranium and Bottle Tree

Scented Geranium

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Australia

Types

herbaceous annuals

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

20030

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.14 cm2,743.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Root, Seeds

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 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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

Pelargonium

बोतल ट्री

In German

Pelargonium

Flaschenbaum

In French

pélargonium

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

pelargonium

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Pelargonium

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

pelargônio

Bottle Tree

In Polish

pelargonia

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Pelargonium

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Malvales

Family

Geraniaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

20030

1 27800

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Properties of Scented Geranium and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Bottle Tree

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

Scented Geranium and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Scented Geranium and Bottle Tree

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