Scented Geranium

Bulbine

About Scented Geranium and Bulbine

Scented Geranium

Bulbine

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

South Africa

Types

herbaceous annuals

Bulbine frutescens

Number of Varieties

2006

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-15

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.14 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Long Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Skin wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Corms, 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

Corms used as a vegetable

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

BULBINE frutescens 'Hallmark'

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

Bulbine, Hallmark Bulbine, Hallmark Cat's Whiskers, Bulbine Lily

In Hindi

Pelargonium

Bulbine

In German

Pelargonium

Bulbine

In French

pélargonium

Bulbine

In Spanish

pelargonium

Bulbine

In Greek

Pelargonium

Bulbine

In Portuguese

pelargônio

Bulbine

In Polish

pelargonia

Bulbine

In Latin

Pelargonium

Bulbine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Liliales

Family

Geraniaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Bulbine Wolf

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Number of Species

200160

1 27800

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Properties of Scented Geranium and Bulbine

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Bulbine

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

Scented Geranium and Bulbine Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Bulbine physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bulbine height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Bulbine are as follows:

Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Bulbine flower color: Yellow and Orange
Bulbine leaf color: Green

Care of Scented Geranium and Bulbine

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