Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
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Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
herbaceous annuals
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Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
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 as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
Pelargonium
maiden grass
In German
Pelargonium
Mädchen Gras
In French
pélargonium
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
pelargonium
hierba doncella
In Greek
Pelargonium
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
pelargônio
grama de solteira
In Polish
pelargonia
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
Pelargonium
virgo herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Cyperales
Family
Geraniaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Pelargonium
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Maiden Grass
Season and care of Scented Geranium and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Scented Geranium and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scented Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scented Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scented Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Scented Geranium and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Scented Geranium and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Scented Geranium and Maiden Grass
Care of Scented Geranium and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.