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Scented Geranium
Scented Geranium

Hosta
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About Scented Geranium and Hosta

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Perennial

Origin

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Asia

Types

herbaceous annuals
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

20070
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
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USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-2

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.14 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings
Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
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
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium
Hosta

In Hindi

Pelargonium
Hosta

In German

Pelargonium
Hosta

In French

pélargonium
Hosta

In Spanish

pelargonium
Hosta

In Greek

Pelargonium
Hosta

In Portuguese

pelargônio
Hosta

In Polish

pelargonia
Hosta

In Latin

Pelargonium
strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Geraniales
Asparagales

Family

Geraniaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Pelargonium
Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Agavoideae

Number of Species

20070
1 27800
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Properties of Scented Geranium and Hosta

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

Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Hosta

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

Scented Geranium and Hosta Physical Information

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

  • Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

  • Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory

  • Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Scented Geranium and Hosta

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