Lemongrass

Abutilon

About Lemongrass and Abutilon

Lemongrass

Abutilon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Brazil

Types

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

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Number of Varieties

5200

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Habitat

tropical grasslands

Grassland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-128-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Wild gardens

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

Whole plant

Other Uses

Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYMBOPOGON citratus

ABUTILON megapotamicum

Common Name

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

In Hindi

शतवेधी

Abutilon

In German

Zitronengräser

Abutilon

In French

Cymbopogon

Abutilon

In Spanish

Cymbopogon

Abutilon

In Greek

lemongrass

Abutilon

In Portuguese

Cymbopogon

Abutilon

In Polish

Palczatka

Abutilon

In Latin

lemongrass

Abutilon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Malvales

Family

Poaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Cymbopogon

Abutilon

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Malveae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Malvoideae

Number of Species

52200

1 27800

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Properties of Lemongrass and Abutilon

Wondering what are the properties of Lemongrass and Abutilon? We provide you with everything About Lemongrass and Abutilon. Lemongrass doesn't have thorns and Abutilon doesn't have thorns. Also Lemongrass does not have fragrant flowers. Lemongrass has allergic reactions like lung problems if inhaled in excess and starts menstrual flow and Abutilon has allergic reactions like lung problems if inhaled in excess and starts menstrual flow. 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 Lemongrass and Abutilon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lemongrass and Abutilon

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

Lemongrass and Abutilon Physical Information

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

Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Lemongrass and Abutilon

Care of Lemongrass and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.