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About Scented Geranium and Shallot


About Shallot and Scented Geranium


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Asia  

Types
herbaceous annuals  
Bulb Vegetable  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
10  

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.14 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate  
Acicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Aphids, Beetles  

Allergy
-  
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds  
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves, Root  

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  
Cosmetics, Used as a dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'  
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)  

Common Name
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium  
Scallion, Shallot  

In Hindi
Pelargonium  
Shallot  

In German
Pelargonium  
Schalotte  

In French
pélargonium  
échalote  

In Spanish
pelargonium  
chalote  

In Greek
Pelargonium  
είδος κρεμμυδιού  

In Portuguese
pelargônio  
Sallot  

In Polish
pelargonia  
Sallot  

In Latin
Pelargonium  
Sallot  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Asparagales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Pelargonium  
Allium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
750  
34

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Properties of Scented Geranium and Shallot

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Shallot

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

Scented Geranium and Shallot Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Shallot are as follows:

Care of Scented Geranium and Shallot

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

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