Lemongrass

Arbutus

About Lemongrass and Arbutus

Lemongrass

Arbutus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

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

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

5NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

tropical grasslands

All sorts of environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-127-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Twisted/Contorted

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm240.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 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

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees

Birds

5.12 Allergy

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Wild gardens

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CYMBOPOGON citratus

Arbutus menziesii

7.2 Common Name

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

Arbutus

7.2.1 In Hindi

शतवेधी

सदाबहार

7.2.2 In German

Zitronengräser

Erdbeerbaum

7.2.3 In French

Cymbopogon

arbousier

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cymbopogon

Arbitus

7.2.5 In Greek

lemongrass

κουμαριά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cymbopogon

árbuto

7.2.7 In Polish

Palczatka

mącznik

7.2.8 In Latin

lemongrass

arbutus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Poales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Ericaceae

8.6 Genus

Cymbopogon

Arbutus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Andropogoneae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

Arbutoideae

8.10 Number of Species

528

1 27800

Properties of Lemongrass and Arbutus

Wondering what are the properties of Lemongrass and Arbutus? We provide you with everything About Lemongrass and Arbutus. Lemongrass doesn't have thorns and Arbutus 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 Arbutus 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 Arbutus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lemongrass and Arbutus

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

Lemongrass and Arbutus Physical Information

Lemongrass and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Arbutus are as follows:

Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lemongrass and Arbutus

Care of Lemongrass and Arbutus 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 Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.