Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Types
herbaceous annuals
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Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
Compound
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
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
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
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 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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'
Plerandra elegantissima
Common Name
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium
False Aralia
In Hindi
Pelargonium
Aralia
In German
Pelargonium
falsch Aralia
In French
pélargonium
faux Aralia
In Spanish
pelargonium
Falso Aralia
In Greek
Pelargonium
Λάθος Aralia
In Portuguese
pelargônio
Aralia false
In Polish
pelargonia
fałsz Aralia
In Latin
Pelargonium
falsum Aralia
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Geraniaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Pelargonium
Plerandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Scented Geranium and False Aralia
Season and care of Scented Geranium and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Scented Geranium and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scented Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scented Geranium is Loam, Sand and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scented Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.
Scented Geranium and False Aralia Physical Information
Scented Geranium and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and False Aralia are as follows:
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Care of Scented Geranium and False Aralia
Care of Scented Geranium and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.