Scented Geranium

Elm

About Scented Geranium and Elm

Scented Geranium

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

North America

Types

herbaceous annuals

Water elm

Number of Varieties

20035

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.14 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

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

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

American Elm

In Hindi

Pelargonium

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Pelargonium

amerikanische Ulme

In French

pélargonium

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

pelargonium

olmo americano

In Greek

Pelargonium

American Elm

In Portuguese

pelargônio

olmo americano

In Polish

pelargonia

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Pelargonium

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Rosales

Family

Geraniaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

20040

1 27800

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Properties of Scented Geranium and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Elm

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

Scented Geranium and Elm Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Elm are as follows:

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

Care of Scented Geranium and Elm

Care of Scented Geranium and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.