Scented Geranium

Calibrachoa

About Scented Geranium and Calibrachoa

Scented Geranium

Calibrachoa

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

20050

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

Depression on prairies, Moist Ditches

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.14 cm102.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

White bugs

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

CALIBRACHOA

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

Calibrachoa, Million Bells

In Hindi

Pelargonium

Calibrachoa

In German

Pelargonium

Calibrachoa

In French

pélargonium

Calibrachoa

In Spanish

pelargonium

Calibrachoa

In Greek

Pelargonium

Calibrachoa

In Portuguese

pelargônio

Calibrachoa

In Polish

pelargonia

Calibrachoa

In Latin

Pelargonium

Calibrachoa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Solanales

Family

Geraniaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Calibrachoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

20016

1 27800

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Properties of Scented Geranium and Calibrachoa

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Calibrachoa

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

Scented Geranium and Calibrachoa Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Calibrachoa physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Calibrachoa height is 102.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Calibrachoa are as follows:

Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Calibrachoa flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange and Pink
Calibrachoa leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Scented Geranium and Calibrachoa

Care of Scented Geranium and Calibrachoa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Calibrachoa pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calibrachoa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.