Scented Geranium

Texas Sage

About Scented Geranium and Texas Sage

Scented Geranium

Texas Sage

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America

Types

herbaceous annuals

Leucophyllum frutescens

Number of Varieties

20030

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-10

0 99

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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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.14 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Moist, Sandy

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Borders, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, 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

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

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

Cottage garden, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

SALVIA coccinea

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

In Hindi

Pelargonium

Texas Sage

In German

Pelargonium

Texas Sage

In French

pélargonium

Texas Sage

In Spanish

pelargonium

Sabio de Tejas

In Greek

Pelargonium

Τέξας Sage

In Portuguese

pelargônio

Texas Sábio

In Polish

pelargonia

Texas Sage

In Latin

Pelargonium

Texas Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Lamiales

Family

Geraniaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

200900

1 27800

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Properties of Scented Geranium and Texas Sage

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Texas Sage

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

Scented Geranium and Texas Sage Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Texas Sage are as follows:

Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green

Care of Scented Geranium and Texas Sage

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