Scented Geranium

Lignum Vitae

About Scented Geranium and Lignum Vitae

Scented Geranium

Lignum Vitae

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

herbaceous annuals

Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

2003

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.14 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Sap

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 for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

Pelargonium

Lignum Vitae

In German

Pelargonium

Lignum Vitae

In French

pélargonium

Lignum Vitae

In Spanish

pelargonium

Palo santo

In Greek

Pelargonium

Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese

pelargônio

pau-santo

In Polish

pelargonia

Lignum Vitae

In Latin

Pelargonium

lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Sapindales

Family

Geraniaceae

Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2003

1 27800

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Properties of Scented Geranium and Lignum Vitae

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Lignum Vitae

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

Scented Geranium and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Scented Geranium and Lignum Vitae

Care of Scented Geranium and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.