Scented Geranium

Taro

About Scented Geranium and Taro

Scented Geranium

Taro

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

herbaceous annuals

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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200

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

10-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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38.14 cm

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30.00 cm

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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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30.00 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

V-Shaped

2.4 Thorns

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1% Bulb 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

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

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

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

From Rhizomes

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry

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

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Rats, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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3% Bulb 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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48% Bulb 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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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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9% Bulb 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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5.4 Showy Foliage

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57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

ALOCASIA micholitziana

7.2 Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

Elephant Ear, Taro

7.2.1 In Hindi

Pelargonium

अरवी

7.2.2 In German

Pelargonium

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

7.2.3 In French

pélargonium

Colocasia

7.2.4 In Spanish

pelargonium

Colocasia

7.2.5 In Greek

Pelargonium

Colocasia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

pelargônio

Colocasia

7.2.7 In Polish

pelargonia

Kolokazja

7.2.8 In Latin

Pelargonium

Colocasia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Geraniales

Arales

8.5 Family

Geraniaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Pelargonium

Alocasia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Colocasiodeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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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 Not Available and Taro 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 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 No pruning needed. 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.