Celosia

Lemongrass

About Celosia and Lemongrass

Celosia

Lemongrass

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Herbs

Origin

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-158-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

9-1

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

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

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees

Allergy

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

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

Part of Plant Used

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

CYMBOPOGON citratus

Common Name

Celosia

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

In Hindi

Celosia

शतवेधी

In German

Celosia

Zitronengräser

In French

Celosia

Cymbopogon

In Spanish

Celosia

Cymbopogon

In Greek

Celosia

lemongrass

In Portuguese

Celosia

Cymbopogon

In Polish

celosia

Palczatka

In Latin

Celosia

lemongrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Poales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Celosia

Cymbopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

1152

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Lemongrass

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Lemongrass

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

Celosia and Lemongrass Physical Information

Celosia and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Lemongrass are as follows:

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Celosia and Lemongrass

Care of Celosia and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally 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 Celosia 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.