Scented Geranium

Lilacs

About Scented Geranium and Lilacs

Scented Geranium

Lilacs

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Europe, Northern America

1.4 Types

herbaceous annuals

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA1000

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-7

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

38.14 cm10.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

45.70 cm9.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

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

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

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

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Syringa

7.2 Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

Lilac

7.2.1 In Hindi

Pelargonium

बकाइन

7.2.2 In German

Pelargonium

Flieder

7.2.3 In French

pélargonium

lilas

7.2.4 In Spanish

pelargonium

lila

7.2.5 In Greek

Pelargonium

πασχαλιά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

pelargônio

lilás

7.2.7 In Polish

pelargonia

liliowy

7.2.8 In Latin

Pelargonium

lilac

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Geraniales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Geraniaceae

Oleaceae

8.6 Genus

Pelargonium

Syringa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Oleeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

20012

1 27800

Properties of Scented Geranium and Lilacs

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Lilacs

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

Scented Geranium and Lilacs Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Lilacs are as follows:

Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Scented Geranium and Lilacs

Care of Scented Geranium and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.