Scented Geranium

Yellow Ginger

About Scented Geranium and Yellow Ginger

Scented Geranium

Yellow Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

India, Nepal

Types

herbaceous annuals

it is a type of ginger

Number of Varieties

200-

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.14 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

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

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Root bark

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

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

HEDYCHIUM flavescens

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

Yellow Ginger

In Hindi

Pelargonium

पीले अदरक

In German

Pelargonium

Gelber Ingwer

In French

pélargonium

Ginger Jaune

In Spanish

pelargonium

jengibre amarillo

In Greek

Pelargonium

κίτρινο Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

pelargônio

Ginger amarelo

In Polish

pelargonia

żółty Ginger

In Latin

Pelargonium

Yellow Gingiber

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Monocotyledonae

Order

Geraniales

Zingiberales

Family

Geraniaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Hedychium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2001200

1 27800

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Properties of Scented Geranium and Yellow Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Yellow Ginger

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

Scented Geranium and Yellow Ginger Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Yellow Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Yellow Ginger are as follows:

Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green

Care of Scented Geranium and Yellow Ginger

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