Scented Geranium

Henbit Deadnettle

About Scented Geranium and Henbit Deadnettle

Scented Geranium

Henbit Deadnettle

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

20040

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.14 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green, Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green, Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green, Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry

Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Dry

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Dry

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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, pollinators

Allergy

Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, 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

Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

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

Used As Food

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

Edible

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

LAMIUM amplexicaule

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle

In Hindi

Pelargonium

henbit deadnettle

In German

Pelargonium

henbit deadnettle

In French

pélargonium

henbit deadnettle

In Spanish

pelargonium

deadnettle henbit

In Greek

Pelargonium

αυλακόχορτου deadnettle

In Portuguese

pelargônio

henbit deadnettle

In Polish

pelargonia

Henbit jasnota

In Latin

Pelargonium

henbit deadnettle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Lamiales

Family

Geraniaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Lamium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

20026

1 27800

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Properties of Scented Geranium and Henbit Deadnettle

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Henbit Deadnettle

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

Scented Geranium and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:

Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green

Care of Scented Geranium and Henbit Deadnettle

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