Davidia

Lemongrass

About Davidia and Lemongrass

Davidia

Lemongrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

China

Southeastern Asia

Types

Not Availablle

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Open Forest

tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

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

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

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

Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Canker

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

sneezing

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste

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

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAVIDIA

CYMBOPOGON citratus

Common Name

Davidia

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

In Hindi

Davidia

शतवेधी

In German

Davidia

Zitronengräser

In French

Davidia

Cymbopogon

In Spanish

Davidia

Cymbopogon

In Greek

Davidia

lemongrass

In Portuguese

Davidia

Cymbopogon

In Polish

Davidia

Palczatka

In Latin

Davidia

lemongrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Poales

Family

Nyssaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Davidia

Cymbopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Astereae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Davidioideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

152

1 27800

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Properties of Davidia and Lemongrass

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

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Season and Care of Davidia and Lemongrass

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

Davidia and Lemongrass Physical Information

Davidia and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Davidia and Lemongrass are as follows:

Davidia flower color: White
Davidia leaf color: Green
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Davidia and Lemongrass

Care of Davidia and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches 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 Davidia 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.