Bugleweed

Lemongrass

About Bugleweed and Lemongrass

Bugleweed

Lemongrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

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

Number of Varieties

1005

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9*1

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Dark Blue

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Bees

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AJUGA 'Rainbow'

CYMBOPOGON citratus

Common Name

Bugleweed, Rainbow Bugleweed

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

In Hindi

Hydrangea

शतवेधी

In German

Hortensie

Zitronengräser

In French

Hortensia

Cymbopogon

In Spanish

Hortensia

Cymbopogon

In Greek

υδραγεία

lemongrass

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Cymbopogon

In Polish

Hortensja

Palczatka

In Latin

Hibiscus

lemongrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Lamiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Cymbopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

4052

1 27800

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Properties of Bugleweed and Lemongrass

Wondering what are the properties of Bugleweed and Lemongrass? We provide you with everything About Bugleweed and Lemongrass. Bugleweed doesn't have thorns and Lemongrass doesn't have thorns. Also Bugleweed does not have fragrant flowers. Bugleweed has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Lemongrass has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Bugleweed and Lemongrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bugleweed and Lemongrass

Season and care of Bugleweed and Lemongrass is important to know. While considering everything about Bugleweed and Lemongrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bugleweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bugleweed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bugleweed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral.

Bugleweed and Lemongrass Physical Information

Bugleweed and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Bugleweed height is 10.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bugleweed and Lemongrass are as follows:

Bugleweed flower color: Light Blue and Dark Blue
Bugleweed leaf color: Green, Pink, Bronze and Ivory
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Bugleweed and Lemongrass

Care of Bugleweed and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bugleweed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Bugleweed needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.