Scented Geranium

Hybrid Phlox

About Scented Geranium and Hybrid Phlox

Scented Geranium

Hybrid Phlox

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Hybrid origin, North America

1.4 Types

herbaceous annuals

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

Not Available

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

38.14 cm65.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

45.70 cm55.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Pink, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Ovate elongated

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Root Division

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry

Do not water excessively

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead flowers

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Not Available

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

6.2.3 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

Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'

7.2 Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox

7.2.1 In Hindi

Pelargonium

Hybrid Phlox

7.2.2 In German

Pelargonium

Hybrid Phlox

7.2.3 In French

pélargonium

Phlox Hybrid

7.2.4 In Spanish

pelargonium

Phlox híbrido

7.2.5 In Greek

Pelargonium

υβριδικά Phlox

7.2.6 In Portuguese

pelargônio

Phlox híbrido

7.2.7 In Polish

pelargonia

Hybrydowy Phlox

7.2.8 In Latin

Pelargonium

Hybrid Phlox

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Geraniales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Geraniaceae

Polemoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Pelargonium

Phlox

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

20067

1 27800

Properties of Scented Geranium and Hybrid Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Hybrid Phlox

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

Scented Geranium and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:

Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Scented Geranium and Hybrid Phlox

Care of Scented Geranium and Hybrid Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.