Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
-
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
herbaceous annuals
Fruit Trees
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-14
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Black, Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, 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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
Common Name
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium
Paradise Plum
In Hindi
Pelargonium
कोको बेर
In German
Pelargonium
coco Plum
In French
pélargonium
Coco Plum
In Spanish
pelargonium
Coco Plum
In Greek
Pelargonium
Coco δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
pelargônio
Coco Plum
In Polish
pelargonia
coco plum
In Latin
Pelargonium
coco plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Malpighiales
Family
Geraniaceae
Chrysobalanaceae
Genus
Pelargonium
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Coco Plum
Season and care of Scented Geranium and Coco Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Scented Geranium and Coco Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scented Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scented Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scented Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Scented Geranium and Coco Plum Physical Information
Scented Geranium and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Coco Plum are as follows:
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Coco Plum flower color: White
- Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Scented Geranium and Coco Plum
Care of Scented Geranium and Coco Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.