Scented Geranium

Sakaki

About Scented Geranium and Sakaki

Scented Geranium

Sakaki

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

herbaceous annuals

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Number of Varieties

2005

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

secondary forest, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.14 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Red, Bronze

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

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry

Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, 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

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

Sakaki

In Hindi

Pelargonium

Sakaki

In German

Pelargonium

Sperrstrauch

In French

pélargonium

Sakaki

In Spanish

pelargonium

Sakaki

In Greek

Pelargonium

Sakaki

In Portuguese

pelargônio

Sakaki

In Polish

pelargonia

Sakaki

In Latin

Pelargonium

Sakaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Theales

Family

Geraniaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Cleyera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

20018

1 27800

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Properties of Scented Geranium and Sakaki

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Sakaki

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

Scented Geranium and Sakaki Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Sakaki are as follows:

Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze

Care of Scented Geranium and Sakaki

Care of Scented Geranium and Sakaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.