Dame's Rocket

Lemongrass

About Dame's Rocket and Lemongrass

Dame's Rocket

Lemongrass

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands

tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark 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

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Divison, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

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

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

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects

Bees

Allergy

Vomiting

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, 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

Nutrients

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HESPERIS matronalis

CYMBOPOGON citratus

Common Name

Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

In Hindi

डेम के रॉकेट

शतवेधी

In German

Rockets Freifrau

Zitronengräser

In French

Rocket Dame

Cymbopogon

In Spanish

Rocket Dame

Cymbopogon

In Greek

Rocket Dame του

lemongrass

In Portuguese

Rocket de Dame

Cymbopogon

In Polish

Rocket Dame

Palczatka

In Latin

Hesperis Rocket

lemongrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Poales

Family

Brassicaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Hesperis

Cymbopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

5052

1 27800

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Properties of Dame's Rocket and Lemongrass

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

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Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Lemongrass

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

Dame's Rocket and Lemongrass Physical Information

Dame's Rocket and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket and Lemongrass are as follows:

Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Dame's Rocket and Lemongrass

Care of Dame's Rocket and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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.