Scented Geranium

Red Cabbage

About Scented Geranium and Red Cabbage

Scented Geranium

Red Cabbage

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

herbaceous annuals

it is a type of cabbage

Number of Varieties

2001

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.14 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Red, Purple, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Purple, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Spinach Type

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

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

Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

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

Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose

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

Culinary use, Used As Food

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage

In Hindi

Pelargonium

लाल पत्ता गोभी

In German

Pelargonium

Rotkohl

In French

pélargonium

Chou rouge

In Spanish

pelargonium

Repollo rojo

In Greek

Pelargonium

Κόκκινο λάχανο

In Portuguese

pelargônio

Red Cabbage

In Polish

pelargonia

Czerwona kapusta

In Latin

Pelargonium

Brassica Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Brassicales

Family

Geraniaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

200400

1 27800

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Properties of Scented Geranium and Red Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Red Cabbage

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

Scented Geranium and Red Cabbage Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Red Cabbage are as follows:

Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Scented Geranium and Red Cabbage

Care of Scented Geranium and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.