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Scented Geranium
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About Scented Geranium and Centipede Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Grass

Origin

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China

Types

herbaceous annuals
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

200100
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
10 - 7

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 9, 10

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.14 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm3.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Bees, Flies

Allergy

-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root

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 Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium
Centipede Grass

In Hindi

Pelargonium
Hydrangea

In German

Pelargonium
Hortensie

In French

pélargonium
Hortensia

In Spanish

pelargonium
Hortensia

In Greek

Pelargonium
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

pelargônio
Hortênsia

In Polish

pelargonia
Hortensja

In Latin

Pelargonium
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Geraniales
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Family

Geraniaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Pelargonium
Ophiuroides

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

-
Sorghum

Number of Species

20010
1 27800
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Properties of Scented Geranium and Centipede Grass

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

Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Centipede Grass

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

Scented Geranium and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Centipede Grass are as follows:

  • Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Scented Geranium and Centipede Grass

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