Scented Geranium

Kaki

About Scented Geranium and Kaki

Scented Geranium

Kaki

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

China, Japan

Types

herbaceous annuals

Diospyros kaki

Number of Varieties

200200

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

Damp forests, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.14 cm550.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

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

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune central stem

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Nausea, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil

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

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki

In Hindi

Pelargonium

Kaki

In German

Pelargonium

Kaki

In French

pélargonium

Plaqueminier

In Spanish

pelargonium

Diospyros kaki

In Greek

Pelargonium

Kaki

In Portuguese

pelargônio

Kaki

In Polish

pelargonia

Hurma wschodnia

In Latin

Pelargonium

Kaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Ebenales

Family

Geraniaceae

Ebenaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

200200

1 27800

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Properties of Scented Geranium and Kaki

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Kaki

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

Scented Geranium and Kaki Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Kaki are as follows:

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

Care of Scented Geranium and Kaki

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