Scented Geranium

Red Alder

About Scented Geranium and Red Alder

Scented Geranium

Red Alder

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

20030

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-7

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.14 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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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

Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

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 dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

Pelargonium

red alder

In German

Pelargonium

rot-Erle

In French

pélargonium

aulne rouge

In Spanish

pelargonium

aliso rojo

In Greek

Pelargonium

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

pelargônio

amieiro vermelho

In Polish

pelargonia

czerwony olcha

In Latin

Pelargonium

red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Fagales

Family

Geraniaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

20035

1 27800

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Properties of Scented Geranium and Red Alder

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Red Alder

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

Scented Geranium and Red Alder Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Red Alder are as follows:

Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Scented Geranium and Red Alder

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