Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Asia
Types
herbaceous annuals
not available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 5
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
Grass like
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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
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
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Pelargonium
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Pelargonium
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
pélargonium
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
pelargonium
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Pelargonium
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
pelargônio
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
pelargonia
łąka ber
In Latin
Pelargonium
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Cyperales
Family
Geraniaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Pelargonium
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Scented Geranium and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Scented Geranium and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scented Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scented Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scented Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Scented Geranium and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Scented Geranium and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Scented Geranium and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Scented Geranium and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.