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Wallflower
Scented Geranium
About Scented Geranium and Wallflower


What is
Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  
-  
Types
Erysimum cheiri  
herbaceous annuals  
Number of Varieties
50  
99+
200  
34
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies  
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
10-15  
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 cm  
99+
38.14 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender  
White, Light Pink  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear  
Linear to lanceolate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Root Division, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  
Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Brassicales  
Geraniales  
Family
Brassicaceae  
Geraniaceae  
Genus
Erysimum  
Pelargonium  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
75  
200  
99+
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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:

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.

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