Caraway

Lemongrass

About Caraway and Lemongrass

Caraway

Lemongrass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not available

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds

tropical grasslands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

8-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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50.80 cm

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90.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.40 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Compound

Long and slender with very sharp edges

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers

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

Self-fertile

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Drought, Heat And Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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

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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

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bugs

Bees

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Wild gardens

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

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

Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

6.2.3 Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CARUM carvi

CYMBOPOGON citratus

7.2 Common Name

Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

7.2.1 In Hindi

शाहजीरा

शतवेधी

7.2.2 In German

Kümmel

Zitronengräser

7.2.3 In French

carvi

Cymbopogon

7.2.4 In Spanish

alcaravea

Cymbopogon

7.2.5 In Greek

κύμινο

lemongrass

7.2.6 In Portuguese

alcaravia

Cymbopogon

7.2.7 In Polish

kminek

Palczatka

7.2.8 In Latin

Caraway

lemongrass

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Apiales

Poales

8.5 Family

Apiaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Carum

Cymbopogon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Andropogoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Caraway and Lemongrass

Wondering what are the properties of Caraway and Lemongrass? We provide you with everything About Caraway and Lemongrass. Caraway doesn't have thorns and Lemongrass doesn't have thorns. Also Caraway does not have fragrant flowers. Caraway has allergic reactions like Not Available and Lemongrass has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Caraway and Lemongrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Caraway and Lemongrass

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

Caraway and Lemongrass Physical Information

Caraway and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Caraway and Lemongrass are as follows:

Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Caraway and Lemongrass

Care of Caraway and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers 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 Caraway 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.