Scented Geranium

Dianella

About Scented Geranium and Dianella

Scented Geranium

Dianella

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

20025

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

Coastal Regions, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.14 cm50.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm40.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Blue, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Bonemeal, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs, 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

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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

Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, 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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, 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 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

Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

DIANELLA

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

Dianella, Flax Lily

In Hindi

Pelargonium

Dianella

In German

Pelargonium

Dianella

In French

pélargonium

Dianella

In Spanish

pelargonium

Dianella

In Greek

Pelargonium

Dianella

In Portuguese

pelargônio

Dianella

In Polish

pelargonia

Dianella

In Latin

Pelargonium

Dianella

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Chlorophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Asparagales

Family

Geraniaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Dianella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hemerocallidoideae

Number of Species

20041

1 27800

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Properties of Scented Geranium and Dianella

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Dianella

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

Scented Geranium and Dianella Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Dianella physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Dianella height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Dianella are as follows:

Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Dianella flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Dianella leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Scented Geranium and Dianella

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