False Indigo

Lemongrass

About False Indigo and Lemongrass

False Indigo

Lemongrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Southeastern Asia

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-88-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

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

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Whole plant

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

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

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

CYMBOPOGON citratus

Common Name

False Indigo

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

In Hindi

इंडिगो

शतवेधी

In German

falsches Indigo

Zitronengräser

In French

faux Indigo

Cymbopogon

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Cymbopogon

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

lemongrass

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Cymbopogon

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Palczatka

In Latin

falsum indicum

lemongrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Poales

Family

Fabaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Cymbopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

2152

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Lemongrass

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Lemongrass

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

False Indigo and Lemongrass Physical Information

False Indigo and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Lemongrass are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of False Indigo and Lemongrass

Care of False Indigo and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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.