Scented Geranium

Heather

About Scented Geranium and Heather

Scented Geranium

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

200700

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

Sunset Zone

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

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.14 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

Pelargonium

हीथ

In German

Pelargonium

Heidekraut

In French

pélargonium

bruyère

In Spanish

pelargonium

brezo

In Greek

Pelargonium

ερείκη

In Portuguese

pelargônio

urze

In Polish

pelargonia

wrzos

In Latin

Pelargonium

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Ericales

Family

Geraniaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

200860

1 27800

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Properties of Scented Geranium and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Heather

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

Scented Geranium and Heather Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Heather are as follows:

Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Scented Geranium and Heather

Care of Scented Geranium and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.