What is Rose Geranium?
Rose Pelargonia is a plant in the family of geraniums whose flowers are definitely pink scent. Rose Pelargonia is not "true" geranium, but are part of the geranium family of plants. In most climate they grow well and are well loved for their colorful, sweet -scented addition to gardens and terraces around the world. Plants are also valued for their fragrant essential oils, which are used in perfumes, water and many other cosmetic products.
Rose pearium plants bear the scientific name Pelargonium Griveolens and are originally from a warm climate in south of Africa. However, they can be cultivated with general success in almost all parts of the world. Pink pelargonia plants are somewhat cheap, at least compared to other comparable flowering perennials and herbs. They grow well inside and out.
The name "Rose Geranium" does not come from any relationship with the Rose family, but rather an intensively dewling scent of most flowers of the plant. Different plants have slightly different scents but similaritywith different roses in unmistakable. For example, the so -called "old -fashioned rose of geranium" bear the smell of the narrowest identified with old -fashioned roses. Others mix the smell of citrus and mint along with Rose.
Blooms on the pink geranium range in color, but are usually white, pink, purple or their combination. The petals generally appear early in the spring and remain in the flourishing until the end of summer or early autumn. The plant is permanent, which means that flowers will reappear every year under the right conditions.
Rose Geraniums are popular with gardeners in Europe, America, Australia and parts of Asia for their cordiality, their deer and ease of growth, not to mention their long -term flowers aslooning fragrance. Plants are also grown commercially, in most cases for fragrances and extraction of essential oil. Rose Geranium Farms are often operated in conjunction with cosmetic companies that will processOvi and distill oil from petals and flower.
Pink geranium oil is often added to perfumes and is also used in aromatherapy. They are often mixed with more expensive pure pink extract as a means to reduce costs. Rose Pelargonia is also easier to grow and cheaper harvest and processing than roses.
petals extracts are known for their soothing properties, and for this reason they are often added to skin creams, body creams and bathroom products such as soaps and shampoos. Flowers are also edible and can be added with some success to salads and many baking projects. They can also be crystallized and used as a topping for cakes, ice creams and other desserts.