Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
-
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
herbaceous annuals
Ornamental Grass
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Common Name
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium
Eastern Gamagrass
In Hindi
Pelargonium
पूर्वी Gamagrass
In German
Pelargonium
Eastern Gamagrass
In French
pélargonium
Gamagrass Orient
In Spanish
pelargonium
Maicillo del Este
In Greek
Pelargonium
Ανατολική Gamagrass
In Portuguese
pelargônio
Gamagrass Oriental
In Polish
pelargonia
Eastern Gamagrass
In Latin
Pelargonium
Orientalium Gamagrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Geraniaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Pelargonium
Tripsacum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of Scented Geranium and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about Scented Geranium and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scented Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eastern Gamagrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scented Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scented Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Scented Geranium and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
Scented Geranium and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
- Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Scented Geranium and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of Scented Geranium and Eastern Gamagrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.