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About Citrus and Lemongrass

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fruit
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
5
Rank: 87 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
agricultural areas
tropical grasslands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
244.00 cm
Rank: 62 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Purple, Ivory
Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long and slender with very sharp edges
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits 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, Partial 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
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
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, Partial 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
Red blotch
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
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees
5.12 Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Wild gardens
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
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
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CITRUS
CYMBOPOGON citratus
7.2 Common Name
Citrus
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
7.2.1 In Hindi
निम्बू-वंश
शतवेधी
7.2.2 In German
Zitruspflanzen
Zitronengräser
7.2.3 In French
Citrus
Cymbopogon
7.2.4 In Spanish
Citrus
Cymbopogon
7.2.5 In Greek
Citrus
lemongrass
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Citrus é um género
Cymbopogon
7.2.7 In Polish
Cytrus
Palczatka
7.2.8 In Latin
citrus
lemongrass
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Sapindales
Poales
8.5 Family
Rutaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Citrus
Cymbopogon
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Citreae
Andropogoneae
8.9 Subfamily
Asteroideae
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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28
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52
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Citrus and Lemongrass

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

Season and Care of Citrus and Lemongrass

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

Citrus and Lemongrass Physical Information

Citrus and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Lemongrass are as follows:

  • Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory

  • Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Lemongrass flower color: Yellow

  • Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Citrus and Lemongrass

Care of Citrus and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrus 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 Citrus 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.