Scented Geranium

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

About Scented Geranium and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Scented Geranium

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Deciduous Shrub, Ornamental Plants, Shrub

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Not Available

1.4 Types

herbaceous annuals

Diana, Oiseau Bleu, Hamabo, Red Heart, Notwoodone, William R. Smith, Meehani, Woodbridge

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

gardens

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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38.14 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

400.00 cm

Rank: 64 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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45.70 cm

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300.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Dark Pink, Light Pink, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green, Light Green, Yellow

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Yellow, Green, Pink

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gold, Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Ovate and toothed

2.4 Thorns

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7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 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

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Hibiscus syriacus

7.2 Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

Syrian ketmia, Rose mallow, St Joseph's rod, Shrub Althea

7.2.1 In Hindi

Pelargonium

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.2 In German

Pelargonium

Rose von Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.3 In French

pélargonium

Rose de Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.4 In Spanish

pelargonium

Rosa de Siria Hibiscus

7.2.5 In Greek

Pelargonium

Rose της Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

pelargônio

Rosa de Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.7 In Polish

pelargonia

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.8 In Latin

Pelargonium

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Geraniales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Geraniaceae

Malvaceae

8.6 Genus

Pelargonium

Hibiscus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Malveae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Malvoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Scented Geranium and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

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

Scented Geranium and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Rose of Sharon Hibiscus height is 400.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus are as follows:

Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus flower color: Dark Pink, Light Pink and Pink
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus leaf color: Green, Light Green and Yellow

Care of Scented Geranium and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Care of Scented Geranium and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rose of Sharon Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.