Scented Geranium

Gerbera Daisy

About Scented Geranium and Gerbera Daisy

Scented Geranium

Gerbera Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

South Africa

Types

herbaceous annuals

Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy

Number of Varieties

20040

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.14 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers

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

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

GERBERA jamesonii

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy

In Hindi

Pelargonium

Gerbera

In German

Pelargonium

Gerbera

In French

pélargonium

Gerbera

In Spanish

pelargonium

Gerbera

In Greek

Pelargonium

Gerbera

In Portuguese

pelargônio

Gerbera

In Polish

pelargonia

Gerbera

In Latin

Pelargonium

Gerbera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Asterales

Family

Geraniaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Gerbera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Magnoliids

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Mutisioideae

Number of Species

20010

1 27800

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Properties of Scented Geranium and Gerbera Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Gerbera Daisy

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

Scented Geranium and Gerbera Daisy Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Gerbera Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Gerbera Daisy are as follows:

Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Scented Geranium and Gerbera Daisy

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