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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
-  
California  

Types
herbaceous annuals  
Heteromeles arbutifolia  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
3  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests  
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.14 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Orange Red  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate  
Elliptic  

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  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry  
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Acidic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds  
Body Ache, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  
Fruits, 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  
Decoration Purposes, Sauces  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'  
HETEROMELES arbutifolia  

Common Name
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium  
Christmas Berry, California Holly  

In Hindi
Pelargonium  
Toyon  

In German
Pelargonium  
Toyon  

In French
pélargonium  
Toyon  

In Spanish
pelargonium  
Toyon  

In Greek
Pelargonium  
Toyon  

In Portuguese
pelargônio  
Toyon  

In Polish
pelargonia  
Toyon  

In Latin
Pelargonium  
Toyon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Rosales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Pelargonium  
Heteromeles  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Maleae  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
6  

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Difference Between Scented Geranium and Toyon

If you are confused whether Scented Geranium or Toyon 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 Toyon Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Scented Geranium are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Toyon fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Solid Fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Scented Geranium and Toyon if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Scented Geranium and Toyon

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

Compare Facts of Scented Geranium vs Toyon

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

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