Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
-
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
herbaceous annuals
-
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
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
Showy Purposes
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In Hindi
Pelargonium
Hatiora
In German
Pelargonium
Hatiora
In French
pélargonium
Hatiora
In Spanish
pelargonium
Hatiora
In Greek
Pelargonium
Hatiora
In Portuguese
pelargônio
Hatiora
In Polish
pelargonia
hatiora
In Latin
Pelargonium
Hatiora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Caryophyllales
Family
Geraniaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Pelargonium
Hatiora
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Hatiora
Season and care of Scented Geranium and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Scented Geranium and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scented Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hatiora season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scented Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scented Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Scented Geranium and Hatiora Physical Information
Scented Geranium and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Hatiora are as follows:
Care of Scented Geranium and Hatiora
Care of Scented Geranium and Hatiora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hatiora 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.