Lemongrass

Brahmi

About Lemongrass and Brahmi

Lemongrass

Brahmi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India

Types

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

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical grasslands

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 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 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

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

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

Requires regular watering

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Grasshoppers

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Hummingbirds

Allergy

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

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

Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders

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

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYMBOPOGON citratus

Bacopa monnieri

Common Name

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort

In Hindi

शतवेधी

ब्राह्मी

In German

Zitronengräser

Kleine Fettblatt

In French

Cymbopogon

Bacopa monnieri

In Spanish

Cymbopogon

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

In Greek

lemongrass

Brahmi

In Portuguese

Cymbopogon

Brahmi

In Polish

Palczatka

brahmi

In Latin

lemongrass

Brahmi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Scrophulariales

Family

Poaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Cymbopogon

Bacopa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

5260

1 27800

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Properties of Lemongrass and Brahmi

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

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Season and Care of Lemongrass and Brahmi

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

Lemongrass and Brahmi Physical Information

Lemongrass and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Brahmi are as follows:

Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lemongrass and Brahmi

Care of Lemongrass and Brahmi 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 Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.