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About Scented Geranium and Yellow Ginger


About Yellow Ginger and Scented Geranium


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
India, Nepal  

Types
herbaceous annuals  
it is a type of ginger  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
-  

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests  
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
9-12  

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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.14 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
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
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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
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  
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  
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
200  
99+
1200  
22

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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:

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.

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