Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Types
herbaceous annuals
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Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Frogs
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Seeds, Spores
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
Decoration Purposes, Starch
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
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
Pelargonium
Pepperwort
In German
Pelargonium
Pepperwort
In French
pélargonium
Pepperwort
In Spanish
pelargonium
Pepperwort
In Greek
Pelargonium
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
pelargônio
Pepperwort
In Polish
pelargonia
Pepperwort
In Latin
Pelargonium
Pepperwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Geraniaceae
Marsileaceae
Genus
Pelargonium
Marsilea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Pepperwort
Season and care of Scented Geranium and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Scented Geranium and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scented Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scented Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scented Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Scented Geranium and Pepperwort Physical Information
Scented Geranium and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Pepperwort are as follows:
Care of Scented Geranium and Pepperwort
Care of Scented Geranium and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.