Scented Geranium

Treacleberry

About Scented Geranium and Treacleberry

Scented Geranium

Treacleberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

United States, Canada, Mexico

Types

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

20015

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

Bluffs, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.14 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Foliage diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Blood cleanser, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Shoots

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

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, 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

Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Maianthemum racemosum

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

Treacleberry, feathery false lily of the valley, false Solomon's seal, Solomon's plume, false spikenard

In Hindi

Pelargonium

Treacleberry

In German

Pelargonium

Treacleberry

In French

pélargonium

Treacleberry

In Spanish

pelargonium

Treacleberry

In Greek

Pelargonium

Treacleberry

In Portuguese

pelargônio

Treacleberry

In Polish

pelargonia

Treacleberry

In Latin

Pelargonium

Treacleberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Liliales

Family

Geraniaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Maianthemum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

20039

1 27800

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Properties of Scented Geranium and Treacleberry

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Treacleberry

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

Scented Geranium and Treacleberry Physical Information

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

Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Treacleberry flower color:
Treacleberry leaf color:

Care of Scented Geranium and Treacleberry

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