Scented Geranium

Cinquefoil

About Scented Geranium and Cinquefoil

Scented Geranium

Cinquefoil

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Types

herbaceous annuals

Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis

Number of Varieties

200500

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

Fields, Open Forest, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.14 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

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

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot

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

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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

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

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 for its medicinal properties

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, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

POTENTILLA 'Emilie'

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

Cinquefoil

In Hindi

Pelargonium

पंचकोण

In German

Pelargonium

Fingerkraut

In French

pélargonium

potentille

In Spanish

pelargonium

cinquefoil

In Greek

Pelargonium

Πεντάφυλλο

In Portuguese

pelargônio

cinquefoil

In Polish

pelargonia

pięciornik

In Latin

Pelargonium

cinquefoil

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Rosales

Family

Geraniaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Potentilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

200300

1 27800

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Properties of Scented Geranium and Cinquefoil

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Cinquefoil

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

Scented Geranium and Cinquefoil Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Cinquefoil are as follows:

Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Cinquefoil flower color:
Cinquefoil leaf color:

Care of Scented Geranium and Cinquefoil

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