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About Scented Geranium and Peony


About Peony and Scented Geranium


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
-  
Asia, North America, Southern Europe  

Types
herbaceous annuals  
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
30  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests  
Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.14 cm  
99+
76.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Pink, Red, White  

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, Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  
Bronze, Dark Green, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry  
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Ants  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds  
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers, Root, Seeds  

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  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

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, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'  
Paeonia suffruticosa  

Common Name
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium  
Peony  

In Hindi
Pelargonium  
Peony  

In German
Pelargonium  
Pfingstrose  

In French
pélargonium  
Pivoine  

In Spanish
pelargonium  
Peonía  

In Greek
Pelargonium  
παιωνία  

In Portuguese
pelargônio  
Peônia  

In Polish
pelargonia  
Piwonia  

In Latin
Pelargonium  
AGLAOPHOTIS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
-  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Paeoniaceae  

Genus
Pelargonium  
Paeonia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
30  
99+

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Properties of Scented Geranium and Peony

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Peony

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

Scented Geranium and Peony Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Peony are as follows:

Care of Scented Geranium and Peony

Care of Scented Geranium and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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