Scented Geranium

Heliotrope

About Scented Geranium and Heliotrope

Scented Geranium

Heliotrope

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America

Types

herbaceous annuals

Heliotropium

Number of Varieties

200250

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

Coastal Regions, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.14 cm66.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Ivory

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

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Sore throat, Uterine Displacement

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, 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

Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

HELIOTROPIUM arborescens

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope

In Hindi

Pelargonium

हेलीओट्रोप

In German

Pelargonium

Heliotrop

In French

pélargonium

héliotrope

In Spanish

pelargonium

heliotropo

In Greek

Pelargonium

ηλιοτρόπιο

In Portuguese

pelargônio

heliotrópio

In Polish

pelargonia

heliotrop

In Latin

Pelargonium

Heliotrope

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Lamiales

Family

Geraniaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Heliotropium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Heliotropioideae

Number of Species

200250

1 27800

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Properties of Scented Geranium and Heliotrope

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Heliotrope

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

Scented Geranium and Heliotrope Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Heliotrope are as follows:

Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Scented Geranium and Heliotrope

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