Scented Geranium

Bush Clover

About Scented Geranium and Bush Clover

Scented Geranium

Bush Clover

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

China, Japan

Types

herbaceous annuals

Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae

Number of Varieties

20040

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

Fields, meadows, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.14 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm243.84 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 12-12-12 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rash, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Showy Purposes

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, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

LESPEDEZA thunbergii

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza

In Hindi

Pelargonium

Bush Clover Shrub

In German

Pelargonium

Bush Clover Strauch

In French

pélargonium

Bush Clover Arbuste

In Spanish

pelargonium

Bush Clover arbusto

In Greek

Pelargonium

Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων

In Portuguese

pelargônio

Trevo de arbusto Arbusto

In Polish

pelargonia

Bush Clover Krzew

In Latin

Pelargonium

Trifolium Frutex Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Fabales

Family

Geraniaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Lespedeza

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Desmodieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

20040

1 27800

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Properties of Scented Geranium and Bush Clover

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Bush Clover

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

Scented Geranium and Bush Clover Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Bush Clover are as follows:

Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

Care of Scented Geranium and Bush Clover

Care of Scented Geranium and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bush Clover pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.