Scented Geranium

Western Redbud

About Scented Geranium and Western Redbud

Scented Geranium

Western Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Western United States, California

Types

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

20025

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.14 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Seedpod, 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

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets

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

Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

CERCIS occidentalis

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

California Redbud, Western Redbud

In Hindi

Pelargonium

Western Redbud

In German

Pelargonium

West Redbud

In French

pélargonium

Redbud Western

In Spanish

pelargonium

Redbud Occidental

In Greek

Pelargonium

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

pelargônio

Redbud ocidental

In Polish

pelargonia

Zachodnia Redbud

In Latin

Pelargonium

Western Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Fabales

Family

Geraniaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

20025

1 27800

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Properties of Scented Geranium and Western Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Western Redbud

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

Scented Geranium and Western Redbud Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Western Redbud are as follows:

Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze

Care of Scented Geranium and Western Redbud

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