Scented Geranium

Mangles kangaroo paw

About Scented Geranium and Mangles kangaroo paw

Scented Geranium

Mangles kangaroo paw

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Houseplant

Origin

Australia

Types

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

2007

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-11

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

12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.14 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Tissue culture

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, 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

Buds, Flowers

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

Cut Flowers

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, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

ANIGOZANTHOS manglesii

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

Mangles' Kangaroo Paw, Red and Green Kangaroo Paw

In Hindi

Pelargonium

Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In German

Pelargonium

Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In French

pélargonium

Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In Spanish

pelargonium

Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In Greek

Pelargonium

Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In Portuguese

pelargônio

Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In Polish

pelargonia

Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In Latin

Pelargonium

Mangles Kangaroo Paw

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Commelinales

Family

Geraniaceae

Haemodoraceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Anigozanthos

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Conostyloideae

Number of Species

20011

1 27800

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Properties of Scented Geranium and Mangles kangaroo paw

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Mangles kangaroo paw

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

Scented Geranium and Mangles kangaroo paw Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Mangles kangaroo paw physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Mangles kangaroo paw height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Mangles kangaroo paw are as follows:

Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Mangles kangaroo paw flower color: Red and Green
Mangles kangaroo paw leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Scented Geranium and Mangles kangaroo paw

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