Scented Geranium

Large Beardtongue

About Scented Geranium and Large Beardtongue

Scented Geranium

Large Beardtongue

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas

Types

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

20070

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.14 cm50.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm35.60 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

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Oval to egg shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Bumblebees

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Root

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

Chewing

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

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue

In Hindi

Pelargonium

Large Beardtongue

In German

Pelargonium

Large Beardtongue

In French

pélargonium

Large Beardtongue

In Spanish

pelargonium

Large Beardtongue

In Greek

Pelargonium

Large Beardtongue

In Portuguese

pelargônio

Large Beardtongue

In Polish

pelargonia

Large Beardtongue

In Latin

Pelargonium

Large Beardtongue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Scrophulariales

Family

Geraniaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

200250

1 27800

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Properties of Scented Geranium and Large Beardtongue

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Large Beardtongue

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

Scented Geranium and Large Beardtongue Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Large Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Large Beardtongue are as follows:

Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Scented Geranium and Large Beardtongue

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