Wallflower

Scented Geranium

About Wallflower and Scented Geranium

Wallflower

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Erysimum cheiri

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

50200

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm38.14 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Lavender

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

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

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERYSIMUM linifolium

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

Wallflower

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

wallflower

Pelargonium

In German

Goldlack

Pelargonium

In French

giroflée and ravenelle

pélargonium

In Spanish

Alhelí

pelargonium

In Greek

Μη χορεύων θεατής χορού

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

goivo-amarelo

pelargônio

In Polish

Lak

pelargonia

In Latin

Wallflower

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Geraniales

Family

Brassicaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Erysimum

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

75200

1 27800

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Properties of Wallflower and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Wallflower and Scented Geranium

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

Wallflower and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Wallflower and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Wallflower and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Wallflower flower color: Blue and Lavender
Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Wallflower and Scented Geranium

Care of Wallflower and Scented Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.