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About Fishtail Palm and Lemongrass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Palm or Cycad
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
5
Rank: 87 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Forest edges
tropical grasslands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
300.00 cm
Rank: 57 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Ivory
Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Purple
Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Long and slender with very sharp edges
2.4 Thorns
36% Palm Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Palm Garden Plants have it !
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
86% Palm Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
20% Palm Garden Plants have it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
39% Palm Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Palm Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
95% Palm Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
28% Palm Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
66% Palm Garden Plants have it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Bees
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Wild gardens
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
6.1.3 Edible Uses
73% Palm Garden Plants have it !
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used in making beverages
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
29% Palm Garden Plants have it !
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Palm Garden Plants have it !
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CARYOTA mitis
CYMBOPOGON citratus
7.2 Common Name
Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
7.2.1 In Hindi
Fishtail palm
शतवेधी
7.2.2 In German
Fishtail palm
Zitronengräser
7.2.3 In French
Fishtail Palm
Cymbopogon
7.2.4 In Spanish
Fishtail palma
Cymbopogon
7.2.5 In Greek
ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη
lemongrass
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Fishtail palma
Cymbopogon
7.2.7 In Polish
Fishtail dłoni
Palczatka
7.2.8 In Latin
fishtail palma
lemongrass
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Arecales
Poales
8.5 Family
Arecaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Caryota
Cymbopogon
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Caryoteae
Andropogoneae
8.9 Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
13
Rank: 100 (Overall)
52
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Fishtail Palm and Lemongrass

Wondering what are the properties of Fishtail Palm and Lemongrass? We provide you with everything About Fishtail Palm and Lemongrass. Fishtail Palm doesn't have thorns and Lemongrass doesn't have thorns. Also Fishtail Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Fishtail Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Lemongrass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Fishtail Palm and Lemongrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Fishtail Palm and Lemongrass

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

Fishtail Palm and Lemongrass Physical Information

Fishtail Palm and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Fishtail Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Fishtail Palm and Lemongrass are as follows:

  • Fishtail Palm flower color: Purple and Ivory

  • Fishtail Palm leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

  • Lemongrass flower color: Yellow

  • Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Fishtail Palm and Lemongrass

Care of Fishtail Palm and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fishtail Palm 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 Fishtail Palm 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.