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About Scented Geranium and Squill


About Squill and Scented Geranium


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
-  
Europe, South Africa, Asia  

Types
herbaceous annuals  
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
25  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests  
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.14 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
-  

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  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

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  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
5-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Crown rot  

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  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
convulsions, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Removes dandruff  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds  
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  
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  
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'  
SCILLA  

Common Name
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium  
Squill  

In Hindi
Pelargonium  
Squill  

In German
Pelargonium  
Squill  

In French
pélargonium  
Squille  

In Spanish
pelargonium  
Escila  

In Greek
Pelargonium  
σκιλοκρόμμυδο  

In Portuguese
pelargônio  
Cila  

In Polish
pelargonia  
Cebulica  

In Latin
Pelargonium  
Scilla  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Liliales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Pelargonium  
Scilla  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Hyacintheae  

Subfamily
-  
Scilloideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
81  
99+

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Properties of Scented Geranium and Squill

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Squill

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

Scented Geranium and Squill Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Squill are as follows:

Care of Scented Geranium and Squill

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

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