Scented Geranium

Dumbcane

About Scented Geranium and Dumbcane

Scented Geranium

Dumbcane

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Brazil

Types

herbaceous annuals

Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

20050

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.14 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

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

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

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

Dumbcane

In Hindi

Pelargonium

dieffenbachia seguine

In German

Pelargonium

Dieffenbachie

In French

pélargonium

dieffenbachia seguine

In Spanish

pelargonium

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

In Greek

Pelargonium

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Portuguese

pelargônio

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Polish

pelargonia

Difenbachia seguine

In Latin

Pelargonium

Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Alismatales

Family

Geraniaceae

Araceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Dieffenbachia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

20056

1 27800

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Properties of Scented Geranium and Dumbcane

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Dumbcane

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

Scented Geranium and Dumbcane Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Dumbcane are as follows:

Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Scented Geranium and Dumbcane

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