Scented Geranium

Taro

About Scented Geranium and Taro

Scented Geranium

Taro

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

herbaceous annuals

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

200200

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.14 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Leaf Stalks, 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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

Elephant Ear, Taro

In Hindi

Pelargonium

अरवी

In German

Pelargonium

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

In French

pélargonium

Colocasia

In Spanish

pelargonium

Colocasia

In Greek

Pelargonium

Colocasia

In Portuguese

pelargônio

Colocasia

In Polish

pelargonia

Kolokazja

In Latin

Pelargonium

Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Arales

Family

Geraniaceae

Araceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

20010

1 27800

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Properties of Scented Geranium and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Taro

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

Scented Geranium and Taro Physical Information

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

Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Scented Geranium and Taro

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