Scented Geranium

China Aster

About Scented Geranium and China Aster

Scented Geranium

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

China

Types

herbaceous annuals

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

20035

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.14 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

fungus

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Rheumatism

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, Employed in herbal medicine, 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, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

China Aster

In Hindi

Pelargonium

चीन एस्टर

In German

Pelargonium

China Aster

In French

pélargonium

Chine Aster

In Spanish

pelargonium

aster de China

In Greek

Pelargonium

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

pelargônio

China Aster

In Polish

pelargonia

Chiny Aster

In Latin

Pelargonium

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Asterales

Family

Geraniaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

20015

1 27800

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Properties of Scented Geranium and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and China Aster

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

Scented Geranium and China Aster Physical Information

Scented Geranium and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and China Aster are as follows:

Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Scented Geranium and China Aster

Care of Scented Geranium and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.