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About Scented Geranium and Cider Apple


About Cider Apple and Scented Geranium


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
herbaceous annuals  
Not avaialable  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
50  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests  
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.14 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Yellow green  

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, Light Yellow, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry  
Medium  

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  
Clay, 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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  
Fruits  

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  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

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  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'  
Malus domestica  

Common Name
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium  
Apple, Cooking Apple, Crimson King Apple, Red Cider Apple, Red Eating Apple  

In Hindi
Pelargonium  
Cider Apple  

In German
Pelargonium  
Cider Apple  

In French
pélargonium  
Cider Apple  

In Spanish
pelargonium  
sidra de manzana  

In Greek
Pelargonium  
Cider Apple  

In Portuguese
pelargônio  
sidra de maçã  

In Polish
pelargonia  
Cider Apple  

In Latin
Pelargonium  
Pupillam cisere  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Rosales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Pelargonium  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
55  

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Properties of Scented Geranium and Cider Apple

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Cider Apple

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

Scented Geranium and Cider Apple Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Cider Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cider Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Cider Apple are as follows:

Care of Scented Geranium and Cider Apple

Care of Scented Geranium and Cider Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cider Apple pruning is done 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 Cider Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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