Scented Geranium

Homalomena

About Scented Geranium and Homalomena

Scented Geranium

Homalomena

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Types

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

200120

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.14 cm35.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry

Requires watering in the growing season

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

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Rhizomes

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

Leaves used for wrapping 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

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

HOMALOMENA Wallisii

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

Homalomena

In Hindi

Pelargonium

Homalomena

In German

Pelargonium

Homalomena

In French

pélargonium

Homalomena

In Spanish

pelargonium

Homalomena

In Greek

Pelargonium

Homalomena

In Portuguese

pelargônio

homalomena

In Polish

pelargonia

Homalomena

In Latin

Pelargonium

Homalomena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Arales

Family

Geraniaceae

Araceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Homalomena

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

200122

1 27800

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Properties of Scented Geranium and Homalomena

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Homalomena

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

Scented Geranium and Homalomena Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Homalomena are as follows:

Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver

Care of Scented Geranium and Homalomena

Care of Scented Geranium and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.