Which botanical species does this geranium oil come from, and where is it grown?
This geranium oil is steam-distilled from the fresh leaves and flowering tops of Rose Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens L'Hér.), the classic 'rose geranium' of the Pelargonium genus (Geraniaceae family). It is the renowned affordable alternative to true rose oil — 'the poor person's rose'.
Species & Origin
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Pelargonium graveolens L'Hér. (also P. roseum Willd. and P. capitatum hybrids) |
| Family | Geraniaceae (crane's-bill family) |
| Part used | Fresh leaves and flowering tops |
| Product code | TPS-RO-011 |
| Main origin | Yunnan and Sichuan provinces, China — commercial plantations with year-round supply |
| Comparison origins | Réunion (Bourbon, the prestige grade), Madagascar, Egypt, Algeria, Morocco |
| Common names | Rose Geranium; 'the poor person's rose' |
- Official Chinese standard name (QB/T 3764-1999): 香叶油 (xiang ye you, geranium oil)
- ISO 4731:2012 lists geranium oil under four origin grades — North Africa, China, Bourbon (Réunion) and Madagascar; this product matches the China type (Table 4-3)
- Under ISO 4720:2018 nomenclature (entry No. 377), 'Geranium Oil' refers exclusively to the Pelargonium genus; the true Geranium genus (cranesbill, 老鹳草) produces no commercial oil
- Harvest windows: full-bloom seasons (May-July and October-December) give the richest aroma and highest citronellol + geraniol content
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This article was published on 2026-09-07, and last updated on 2026-09-07. The article will be continuously updated.
