Scented Geranium

Periwinkle

About Scented Geranium and Periwinkle

Scented Geranium

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Madagascar

Types

herbaceous annuals

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

20030

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.14 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Magenta, Pink, Rose

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

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Pelargonium

Periwinkle

In German

Pelargonium

Immergrün

In French

pélargonium

Pervenche

In Spanish

pelargonium

Bígaro

In Greek

Pelargonium

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

pelargônio

Mirta

In Polish

pelargonia

Barwinek

In Latin

Pelargonium

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Geraniales

Family

Geraniaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2008

1 27800

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Properties of Scented Geranium and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Periwinkle

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

Scented Geranium and Periwinkle Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Periwinkle are as follows:

Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Scented Geranium and Periwinkle

Care of Scented Geranium and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.