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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Northern Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  

Types
herbaceous annuals  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
100  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12*1  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.14 cm  
99+
25.20 cm  

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Tan, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
-  

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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers, Root  

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  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'  
LACTUCA sativa 'Reine Des Glaces'  

Common Name
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium  
Batavia, Crisphead Lettuce, Iceberg Lettuce, Queen of the Ice Lettuce, Reine Des Glaces Lettuce  

In Hindi
Pelargonium  
Hydrangea  

In German
Pelargonium  
Hortensie  

In French
pélargonium  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
pelargonium  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Pelargonium  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
pelargônio  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
pelargonia  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Pelargonium  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Geraniales  
-  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Pelargonium  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
1  

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Difference Between Scented Geranium and Batavia

If you are confused whether Scented Geranium or Batavia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Scented Geranium and Batavia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Scented Geranium are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Batavia fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Scented Geranium and Batavia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Scented Geranium and Batavia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Scented Geranium and Batavia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Scented Geranium and Batavia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Scented Geranium is Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders and Wounds whereas of Batavia is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Scented Geranium has beauty benefits as follows: while Batavia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Scented Geranium vs Batavia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Scented Geranium vs Batavia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Scented Geranium are whereas of Batavia have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Scented Geranium has no showy fruits and Batavia has no showy fruits. Also Scented Geranium is not flowering and Batavia is not flowering . You can compare Scented Geranium and Batavia facts and facts of other plants too.

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