German Chamomile

Lemongrass

About German Chamomile and Lemongrass

German Chamomile

Lemongrass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Europe, Western Asia, India

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA5

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Fields, meadows

tropical grasslands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available8-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

20.20 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Long and slender with very sharp edges

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Runners, Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

Pest Free

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies

Bees

5.12 Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Herb

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines

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

Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MATRICARIA recutita

CYMBOPOGON citratus

7.2 Common Name

German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

7.2.1 In Hindi

जर्मन कैमोमाइल

शतवेधी

7.2.2 In German

Echte Kamille

Zitronengräser

7.2.3 In French

Matricaria recutita

Cymbopogon

7.2.4 In Spanish

Matricaria recutita

Cymbopogon

7.2.5 In Greek

γερμανικό χαμομήλι

lemongrass

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Camomila vulgar

Cymbopogon

7.2.7 In Polish

Rumianek pospolity

Palczatka

7.2.8 In Latin

Matricaria chamomilla

lemongrass

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Poales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Matricaria

Cymbopogon

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Anthemideae

Andropogoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA52

1 27800

Properties of German Chamomile and Lemongrass

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

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Season and Care of German Chamomile and Lemongrass

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

German Chamomile and Lemongrass Physical Information

German Chamomile and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of German Chamomile and Lemongrass are as follows:

German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of German Chamomile and Lemongrass

Care of German Chamomile and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Chamomile 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 German Chamomile 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.