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Pelargonium graveolens
| Family Name: | Geraniaceae |
| Common Name: | Rose-Scented Geranium, Rose-scented Pelargonium |
Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
| Maximum Height | 1.3 m |
| Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width | 1 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | South Africa |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Shrub up to 1.3 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Deeply incised leaves are covered in soft, glandular hairs that produce rose-scented oils. |
| Flowers | White to pink flowers are produced in rounded clusters that look like umbel inflorescences. |
| Fruit | Fruits are shaped like the long beak of a stork. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Others: The leaves are used to make geranium oil which is used in the perfume industry for its rose-like scent. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage, Fragrant |
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| Landscape Uses | Flowerbed / Border, Container Planting |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Velvety / Furry / Tomentose |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Rosulate / Rosette |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage |
| Foliar Venation | Palmate |
| Foliar Margin | Palmately Lobed |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot) |
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Others
| Master ID | 1017 |
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| Species ID | 2311 |
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