Scented Geranium

Chincherinchee

About Scented Geranium and Chincherinchee

Scented Geranium

Chincherinchee

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

herbaceous annuals

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

20025

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.14 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry

Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, 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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

In Hindi

Pelargonium

Chincherinchee

In German

Pelargonium

Kap-Milchstern

In French

pélargonium

Chincherinchee

In Spanish

pelargonium

Chincherinchee

In Greek

Pelargonium

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

In Portuguese

pelargônio

Chinkerinchee

In Polish

pelargonia

Chincherinchee,

In Latin

Pelargonium

Chincherinchee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Asparagales

Family

Geraniaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

200180

1 27800

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Properties of Scented Geranium and Chincherinchee

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Chincherinchee

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

Scented Geranium and Chincherinchee Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Chincherinchee are as follows:

Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Scented Geranium and Chincherinchee

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