Artichoke

Lemongrass

About Artichoke and Lemongrass

Artichoke

Lemongrass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony

Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Sandy areas

tropical grasslands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

8-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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5.60 cm

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90.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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1.05 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver

Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver

Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver

Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Glandular

Long and slender with very sharp edges

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, From bulbs

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads

Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

Not Available

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Bees

5.12 Allergy

Intestinal gas

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Wild gardens

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems

Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours

Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cynara cardunculus

CYMBOPOGON citratus

7.2 Common Name

Artichoke

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

7.2.1 In Hindi

Artichoke

शतवेधी

7.2.2 In German

Artischocke

Zitronengräser

7.2.3 In French

Artichaut

Cymbopogon

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alcachofa

Cymbopogon

7.2.5 In Greek

αγκινάρα

lemongrass

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alcachofra

Cymbopogon

7.2.7 In Polish

Karczoch

Palczatka

7.2.8 In Latin

cactus

lemongrass

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Poales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Cynara

Cymbopogon

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Cynareae

Andropogoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Artichoke and Lemongrass

Wondering what are the properties of Artichoke and Lemongrass? We provide you with everything About Artichoke and Lemongrass. Artichoke has thorns and Lemongrass doesn't have thorns. Also Artichoke does not have fragrant flowers. Artichoke has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas and Lemongrass has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Artichoke and Lemongrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Artichoke and Lemongrass

Season and care of Artichoke and Lemongrass is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Lemongrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Lemongrass season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral.

Artichoke and Lemongrass Physical Information

Artichoke and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Lemongrass are as follows:

Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Artichoke and Lemongrass

Care of Artichoke and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Lemongrass pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.