Scented Geranium

Red Elderberry

About Scented Geranium and Red Elderberry

Scented Geranium

Red Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

2002

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.14 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm430.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

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

Yellow, 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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cold, Fever

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

Pelargonium

Red Elderberry

In German

Pelargonium

Rote Holunder

In French

pélargonium

Red sureau

In Spanish

pelargonium

La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

Pelargonium

κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

pelargônio

Red Elderberry

In Polish

pelargonia

Red Elderberry

In Latin

Pelargonium

pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Dipsacales

Family

Geraniaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2007

1 27800

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Properties of Scented Geranium and Red Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Red Elderberry

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

Scented Geranium and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Scented Geranium and Red Elderberry

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