Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
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Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
herbaceous annuals
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Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Vitamin C
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
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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
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
Common Name
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
In Hindi
Pelargonium
Figwort
In German
Pelargonium
figwort
In French
pélargonium
scrofulaire
In Spanish
pelargonium
figwort
In Greek
Pelargonium
figwort
In Portuguese
pelargônio
figwort
In Polish
pelargonia
figwort
In Latin
Pelargonium
Umber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Ranunculales
Family
Geraniaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Pelargonium
Ranunculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Figwort
Season and care of Scented Geranium and Figwort is important to know. While considering everything about Scented Geranium and Figwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scented Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Figwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scented Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Figwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scented Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Scented Geranium and Figwort Physical Information
Scented Geranium and Figwort physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Figwort are as follows:
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Figwort leaf color:
Care of Scented Geranium and Figwort
Care of Scented Geranium and Figwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.