Field Maple

Lemongrass

About Field Maple and Lemongrass

Field Maple

Lemongrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Southeastern Asia

Types

A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

9-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

910.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Yellow

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

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, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

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

Fungal Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Asthma

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

Sore Eyes

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER campestre

CYMBOPOGON citratus

Common Name

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

In Hindi

फील्ड मेपल

शतवेधी

In German

Feld-Ahorn

Zitronengräser

In French

Maple terrain

Cymbopogon

In Spanish

arce de campo

Cymbopogon

In Greek

Το πεδίο Maple

lemongrass

In Portuguese

bordo de campo

Cymbopogon

In Polish

Klon polny

Palczatka

In Latin

Field Maple

lemongrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Poales

Family

Aceraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Acer

Cymbopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

12852

1 27800

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Properties of Field Maple and Lemongrass

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

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Season and Care of Field Maple and Lemongrass

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

Field Maple and Lemongrass Physical Information

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

Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Field Maple and Lemongrass

Care of Field Maple and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads 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 Field Maple 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.