Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
herbaceous annuals
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, 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 grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
Pelargonium
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Pelargonium
Weinend lovegrass
In French
pélargonium
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
pelargonium
Pasto llorón
In Greek
Pelargonium
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
pelargônio
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
pelargonia
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
Pelargonium
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Cyperales
Family
Geraniaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Pelargonium
Eragrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Scented Geranium and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Scented Geranium and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scented Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scented Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scented Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Scented Geranium and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Scented Geranium and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Scented Geranium and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Scented Geranium and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.