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About Scented Geranium and Ukiuki


About Ukiuki and Scented Geranium


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia  

Types
herbaceous annuals  
-  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
-  

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests  
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.14 cm  
99+
-  

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
-  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White, Blue, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Blue, Violet  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate  
Long slender  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings  
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry  
Water during dry weather  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
pollinators  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  
Fruits, 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 a dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  
Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'  
DIANELLA sandwicensis  

Common Name
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium  
Ukiuki, uki  

In Hindi
Pelargonium  
Ukiuki  

In German
Pelargonium  
Ukiuki  

In French
pélargonium  
Ukiuki  

In Spanish
pelargonium  
Ukiuki  

In Greek
Pelargonium  
Ukiuki  

In Portuguese
pelargônio  
Ukiuki  

In Polish
pelargonia  
Ukiuki  

In Latin
Pelargonium  
Ukiuki  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Liliales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Pelargonium  
Dianella  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hemerocallidoideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
41  
99+

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Properties of Scented Geranium and Ukiuki

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Ukiuki

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

Scented Geranium and Ukiuki Physical Information

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

Care of Scented Geranium and Ukiuki

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

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