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About Century Plant and Lemongrass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Ornamental Plants
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Mexico
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
5
Rank: 87 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
tropical grasslands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-5
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Blue Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Blue Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Blue Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Long and slender with very sharp edges
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Divison, From bulbs
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
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
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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Bees
5.12 Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Wild gardens
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Sometimes
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila
CYMBOPOGON citratus
7.2 Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
7.2.1 In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र
शतवेधी
7.2.2 In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage
Zitronengräser
7.2.3 In French
Century Plant
Cymbopogon
7.2.4 In Spanish
Planta de siglo
Cymbopogon
7.2.5 In Greek
αιώνα φυτών
lemongrass
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Century Plant
Cymbopogon
7.2.7 In Polish
Century Plant
Palczatka
7.2.8 In Latin
Century Plant
lemongrass
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Poales
8.5 Family
Agavaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Agave
Cymbopogon
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
8.9 Subfamily
Agavoideae
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
52
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Century Plant and Lemongrass

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

Season and Care of Century Plant and Lemongrass

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

Century Plant and Lemongrass Physical Information

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

  • Century Plant flower color: Yellow

  • Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green

  • Lemongrass flower color: Yellow

  • Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Century Plant and Lemongrass

Care of Century Plant and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant 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 Century Plant 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.