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About Geranium and Lemongrass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin, Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
422
Rank: 17 (Overall)
5
Rank: 87 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Mediterranean region
tropical grasslands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red
Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Blue Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Blue Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Blue Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Reniform
Long and slender with very sharp edges
2.4 Thorns
No House Plants Garden Plants has 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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
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
67% House Plants 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?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
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
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
33% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
33% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
33% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
50% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
5.12 Allergy
Sinuses, Throat itching
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Wild gardens
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
6.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM
CYMBOPOGON citratus
7.2 Common Name
Florist Geranium, Geranium
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
7.2.1 In Hindi
Geranium
शतवेधी
7.2.2 In German
Geranie
Zitronengräser
7.2.3 In French
Géranium
Cymbopogon
7.2.4 In Spanish
Geranio
Cymbopogon
7.2.5 In Greek
γεράνι
lemongrass
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Gerânio
Cymbopogon
7.2.7 In Polish
Pelargonia
Palczatka
7.2.8 In Latin
Geranium
lemongrass
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Geraniales
Poales
8.5 Family
Geraniaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Geranium
Cymbopogon
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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422
Rank: 37 (Overall)
52
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Geranium and Lemongrass

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

Season and Care of Geranium and Lemongrass

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

Geranium and Lemongrass Physical Information

Geranium and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Geranium height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Geranium and Lemongrass are as follows:

  • Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red

  • Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory

  • Lemongrass flower color: Yellow

  • Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Geranium and Lemongrass

Care of Geranium and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots 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 Geranium 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.