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About Scented Geranium and Butterfly Bush

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Africa, America, Asia
1.4 Types
herbaceous annuals
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
100
Rank: 41 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-2
1.8 Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
38.14 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
7.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
4.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
Egg-shaped
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
98% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 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 Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'
Buddleia davidii
7.2 Common Name
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
7.2.1 In Hindi
Pelargonium
Butterfly Bush
7.2.2 In German
Pelargonium
Schmetterlingsstrauch
7.2.3 In French
pélargonium
buisson de papillon
7.2.4 In Spanish
pelargonium
arbusto de las mariposas
7.2.5 In Greek
Pelargonium
Butterfly Μπους
7.2.6 In Portuguese
pelargônio
arbusto de borboleta
7.2.7 In Polish
pelargonia
Butterfly Bush
7.2.8 In Latin
Pelargonium
papilio rubo
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
8.4 Order
Geraniales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Geraniaceae
Scrophulariaceae
8.6 Genus
Pelargonium
Buddleja
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
200
Rank: 59 (Overall)
100
Rank: 91 (Overall)
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Properties of Scented Geranium and Butterfly Bush

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

Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Butterfly Bush

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

Scented Geranium and Butterfly Bush Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Butterfly Bush are as follows:

  • Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

  • Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White

  • Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Scented Geranium and Butterfly Bush

Care of Scented Geranium and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.