Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Types
herbaceous annuals
-
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-12
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
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
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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Geraniaceae
Araceae
Genus
Pelargonium
Homalomena
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
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.