Common Spindle

Lemongrass

About Common Spindle and Lemongrass

Common Spindle

Lemongrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Euonymus europaeus

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

Number of Varieties

155

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Habitat

Floodplains, Open Forest

tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-78-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Yellow green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

In Summer

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

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

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

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees

Allergy

Asthma

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Fruits, Seeds

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus

CYMBOPOGON citratus

Common Name

European spindle

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

In Hindi

आम धुरी

शतवेधी

In German

gemeinsamen Spindel

Zitronengräser

In French

axe commun

Cymbopogon

In Spanish

husillo Común

Cymbopogon

In Greek

κοινή άξονα

lemongrass

In Portuguese

eixo comum

Cymbopogon

In Polish

wspólna wrzeciona

Palczatka

In Latin

commune fusum

lemongrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheobionta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Poales

Family

Celastraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Cymbopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

3052

1 27800

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Properties of Common Spindle and Lemongrass

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

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Season and Care of Common Spindle and Lemongrass

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

Common Spindle and Lemongrass Physical Information

Common Spindle and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Common Spindle and Lemongrass are as follows:

Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Common Spindle and Lemongrass

Care of Common Spindle and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots 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 Common Spindle 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.