Crapemyrtle

Lemongrass

About Crapemyrtle and Lemongrass

Crapemyrtle

Lemongrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

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

Number of Varieties

505

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-108-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Divison, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, 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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

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

allergic reaction, Asthma

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, 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, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

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

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

CYMBOPOGON citratus

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी

शतवेधी

In German

Crapemyrtle

Zitronengräser

In French

Crapemyrtle

Cymbopogon

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle

Cymbopogon

In Greek

Crapemyrtle

lemongrass

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle

Cymbopogon

In Polish

Crapemyrtle

Palczatka

In Latin

Crapemyrtle

lemongrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Poales

Family

Lythraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Cymbopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

5052

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Lemongrass

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Lemongrass

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

Crapemyrtle and Lemongrass Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Lemongrass are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Lemongrass

Care of Crapemyrtle and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle 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.