Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
herbaceous annuals
-
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Butterflies
Caterpillar, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Stem
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
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
Common Name
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium
Cabbage Palm
In Hindi
Pelargonium
गोभी पेड़
In German
Pelargonium
Cabbage tree
In French
pélargonium
arbre de chou
In Spanish
pelargonium
árbol de la col
In Greek
Pelargonium
λάχανο δέντρο
In Portuguese
pelargônio
repolho árvore
In Polish
pelargonia
kapusta drzewo
In Latin
Pelargonium
brassica ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Asparagales
Family
Geraniaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Pelargonium
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Lomandroideae
Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Cabbage Tree
Season and care of Scented Geranium and Cabbage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Scented Geranium and Cabbage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scented Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scented Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scented Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Scented Geranium and Cabbage Tree Physical Information
Scented Geranium and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Cabbage Tree are as follows:
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
- Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Scented Geranium and Cabbage Tree
Care of Scented Geranium and Cabbage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.