Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Japan
  
Types
herbaceous annuals
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
  
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
  
Yellow, Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Consistently
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Adequately
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
  
Acne, Aging, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Leaves
  
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
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'
  
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
  
Common Name
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium
  
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
  
In Hindi
Pelargonium
  
जापानी वन घास
  
In German
Pelargonium
  
Japanische gras
  
In French
pélargonium
  
Forêt herbe japonaise
  
In Spanish
pelargonium
  
forestales hierba japonesa
  
In Greek
Pelargonium
  
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
  
In Portuguese
pelargônio
  
floresta grama japonês
  
In Polish
pelargonia
  
Japoński las lato
  
In Latin
Pelargonium
  
Forest gramina Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Monocots
  
Order
Geraniales
  
Poales
  
Family
Geraniaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Pelargonium
  
Hachanechloa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Arundinariinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available