Scented Geranium

Radicchio

About Scented Geranium and Radicchio

Scented Geranium

Radicchio

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

herbaceous annuals

red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio

Number of Varieties

2002

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Beetles

Allergy

Food Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, 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

Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

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

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

CICHORIUM intybus

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

Radicchio, Wild Chicory

In Hindi

Pelargonium

Radicchio

In German

Pelargonium

Radicchio

In French

pélargonium

Radicchio

In Spanish

pelargonium

achicoria

In Greek

Pelargonium

ραντίτσιο

In Portuguese

pelargônio

radicchio

In Polish

pelargonia

radicchio

In Latin

Pelargonium

Radicchio

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Asterales

Family

Geraniaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Cichorium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2001

1 27800

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Properties of Scented Geranium and Radicchio

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Radicchio

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

Scented Geranium and Radicchio Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Radicchio are as follows:

Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green

Care of Scented Geranium and Radicchio

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