Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Types
herbaceous annuals
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
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, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry
Needs less watering
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
Clay, 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
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, 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 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
Pelargonium
wingnut
In German
Pelargonium
wingnut
In French
pélargonium
wingnut
In Spanish
pelargonium
wingnut
In Greek
Pelargonium
wingnut
In Portuguese
pelargônio
wingnut
In Polish
pelargonia
Wingnut
In Latin
Pelargonium
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Geraniaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Pelargonium
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Wingnut
Season and care of Scented Geranium and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Scented Geranium and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scented Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scented Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scented Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Scented Geranium and Wingnut Physical Information
Scented Geranium and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Wingnut are as follows:
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Scented Geranium and Wingnut
Care of Scented Geranium and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.