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Scented Geranium
Scented Geranium

Gymnocalycium
Gymnocalycium



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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Cactus

Origin

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South America

Types

herbaceous annuals
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae

Number of Varieties

20054
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
13,21,22,23,24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.14 cm12.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm8.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Pink

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
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate
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Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Sand, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Sandy

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
All year

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings
Offsets

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry
Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Dry

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mealy bugs, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Ants, Mealybugs

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits

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
Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'
GYMNOCALYCIUM

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium
Chin Cactus

In Hindi

Pelargonium
Gymnocalycium

In German

Pelargonium
Gymnocalycium

In French

pélargonium
Gymnocalycium

In Spanish

pelargonium
Gymnocalycium

In Greek

Pelargonium
Gymnocalycium

In Portuguese

pelargônio
Gymnocalycium

In Polish

pelargonia
Gymnocalycium

In Latin

Pelargonium
Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales
Caryophyllales

Family

Geraniaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Pelargonium
Gymnocalycium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Trichocereeae

Subfamily

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Cactoideae

Number of Species

20054
1 27800
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Difference Between Scented Geranium and Gymnocalycium

If you are confused whether Scented Geranium or Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Scented Geranium are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Gymnocalycium fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Scented Geranium and Gymnocalycium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Scented Geranium and Gymnocalycium

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Scented Geranium and Gymnocalycium. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Scented Geranium and Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium is . Scented Geranium has beauty benefits as follows: while Gymnocalycium has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Scented Geranium vs Gymnocalycium

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 Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Scented Geranium has no showy fruits and Gymnocalycium has showy fruits. Also Scented Geranium is not flowering and Gymnocalycium is not flowering . You can compare Scented Geranium and Gymnocalycium facts and facts of other plants too.