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Scented Geranium
Scented Geranium

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About Scented Geranium and Paper Birch

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

-
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

herbaceous annuals
Ornamental Tree

Number of Varieties

20030
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Slopes, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-152-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
7-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.14 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate
Egg-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Wood

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
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine

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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'
BETULA papyrifera

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium
Paper Birch

In Hindi

Pelargonium
Paper birch

In German

Pelargonium
Papierbirke

In French

pélargonium
Le bouleau à papier

In Spanish

pelargonium
abedul de papel

In Greek

Pelargonium
σημύδα χαρτί

In Portuguese

pelargônio
vidoeiro de papel

In Polish

pelargonia
brzoza papieru

In Latin

Pelargonium
Paper betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales
Fagales

Family

Geraniaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Pelargonium
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

20060
1 27800
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Properties of Scented Geranium and Paper Birch

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

Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Paper Birch

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

Scented Geranium and Paper Birch Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Paper Birch are as follows:

  • Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

  • Paper Birch flower color: Yellow

  • Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Scented Geranium and Paper Birch

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