Scented Geranium

Irish Moss

About Scented Geranium and Irish Moss

Scented Geranium

Irish Moss

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom

Types

herbaceous annuals

M. v. brevipetala M. v. collina M. v. frozen M. v. grandiflora M. v. paui M. v. verna M. v. japonica

Number of Varieties

2007

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.14 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

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

Culinary use, 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

Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

MINUARTIA verna

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

Irish Moss

In Hindi

Pelargonium

आयरिश काई

In German

Pelargonium

Irish Moss

In French

pélargonium

Irish Moss

In Spanish

pelargonium

musgo de irlanda

In Greek

Pelargonium

Irish Moss

In Portuguese

pelargônio

Moss irlandês

In Polish

pelargonia

mech irlandzki

In Latin

Pelargonium

Irish Moss

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Caryophyllales

Family

Geraniaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Minuartia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

20050

1 27800

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Properties of Scented Geranium and Irish Moss

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Irish Moss

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

Scented Geranium and Irish Moss Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Irish Moss physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Irish Moss are as follows:

Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Irish Moss flower color: White
Irish Moss leaf color: Green

Care of Scented Geranium and Irish Moss

Care of Scented Geranium and Irish Moss include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Irish Moss needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.