Scented Geranium

Tuberose

About Scented Geranium and Tuberose

Scented Geranium

Tuberose

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Mexico

Types

herbaceous annuals

Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl

Number of Varieties

2004

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 7, 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 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry

Requires regular watering

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mites, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

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

Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

POLIANTHES tuberosa

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

Tuberose

In Hindi

Pelargonium

रजनीगंधा

In German

Pelargonium

Tuberose

In French

pélargonium

Tubéreuse

In Spanish

pelargonium

nardo

In Greek

Pelargonium

Τουμπερόζα

In Portuguese

pelargônio

Tuberosa

In Polish

pelargonia

Tuberoza

In Latin

Pelargonium

Tuberose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Asparagales

Family

Geraniaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Polianthes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

20012

1 27800

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Properties of Scented Geranium and Tuberose

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Tuberose

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

Scented Geranium and Tuberose Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Tuberose physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Tuberose are as follows:

Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

Care of Scented Geranium and Tuberose

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