Scented Geranium

Water Celery

About Scented Geranium and Water Celery

Scented Geranium

Water Celery

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia

Types

herbaceous annuals

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Number of Varieties

2002

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.14 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Flies, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Root, Seeds

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 seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover

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

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

OENANTHE javanica

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

In Hindi

Pelargonium

Water Celery

In German

Pelargonium

Wasser Sellerie

In French

pélargonium

Céleri d'eau

In Spanish

pelargonium

El apio agua

In Greek

Pelargonium

Σέλινο νερό

In Portuguese

pelargônio

Aipo água

In Polish

pelargonia

Seler Woda

In Latin

Pelargonium

Aqua Apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Apiales

Family

Geraniaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Oenanthe

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

2001

1 27800

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Properties of Scented Geranium and Water Celery

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Water Celery

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

Scented Geranium and Water Celery Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Water Celery are as follows:

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

Care of Scented Geranium and Water Celery

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