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About Scented Geranium and Monkey-flower

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial

Origin

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Types

herbaceous annuals
Mimulus

Number of Varieties

200100
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.14 cm12.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm15.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Larva

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root

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
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'
Diplacus aurantiacus

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower

In Hindi

Pelargonium
Monkey Flower

In German

Pelargonium
Monkey Flower

In French

pélargonium
Monkey Flower

In Spanish

pelargonium
Monkey Flower

In Greek

Pelargonium
Monkey Flower

In Portuguese

pelargônio
Monkey Flower

In Polish

pelargonia
Monkey Flower

In Latin

Pelargonium
Monkey Flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales
Lamiales

Family

Geraniaceae
Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Pelargonium
Diplacus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

200100
1 27800
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Properties of Scented Geranium and Monkey-flower

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

Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Monkey-flower

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

Scented Geranium and Monkey-flower Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Monkey-flower are as follows:

  • Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

  • Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose

  • Monkey-flower leaf color: Green

Care of Scented Geranium and Monkey-flower

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