Dahlia

Lemongrass

About Dahlia and Lemongrass

Dahlia

Lemongrass

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey

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

Number of Varieties

2005

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountains, Upland

tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-118-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, 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

Arrowhead

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

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Divison, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer

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, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Bees

Allergy

Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash

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, Food for animals, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Kidney problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'

CYMBOPOGON citratus

Common Name

Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

In Hindi

मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा

शतवेधी

In German

Dahlie

Zitronengräser

In French

Dahlia

Cymbopogon

In Spanish

Dalia

Cymbopogon

In Greek

Ντάλια

lemongrass

In Portuguese

Dália

Cymbopogon

In Polish

Dalia

Palczatka

In Latin

Dahlia

lemongrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Poales

Family

Asteraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Dahlia

Cymbopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Coreopsideae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

4252

1 27800

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Properties of Dahlia and Lemongrass

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

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Season and Care of Dahlia and Lemongrass

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

Dahlia and Lemongrass Physical Information

Dahlia and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dahlia and Lemongrass are as follows:

Dahlia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Salmon and Ivory
Dahlia leaf color: Green
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Dahlia and Lemongrass

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