Lemongrass

Broadleaf Cattail

About Lemongrass and Broadleaf Cattail

Lemongrass

Broadleaf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Aquatics

Origin

Southeastern Asia

World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical grasslands

Boggy areas, Near ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-122-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm182.88 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Sienna, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

Does not require regular watering, 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

Poorly Drained

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

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds

Allergy

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Wild gardens

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary

Part of Plant Used

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYMBOPOGON citratus

TYPHA latifolia

Common Name

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail

In Hindi

शतवेधी

Broadleaf Cattail

In German

Zitronengräser

Laub- Cattail

In French

Cymbopogon

broadleaf Cattail

In Spanish

Cymbopogon

Espadaña de hoja ancha

In Greek

lemongrass

πλατύφυλλων Cattail

In Portuguese

Cymbopogon

broadleaf Tifa

In Polish

Palczatka

Broadleaf Cattail

In Latin

lemongrass

broadleaf Cattail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Typhales

Family

Poaceae

Typhaceae

Genus

Cymbopogon

Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Pitcairnioideae

Number of Species

5230

1 27800

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Properties of Lemongrass and Broadleaf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Lemongrass and Broadleaf Cattail

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

Lemongrass and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information

Lemongrass and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:

Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green

Care of Lemongrass and Broadleaf Cattail

Care of Lemongrass and Broadleaf Cattail 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 Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.