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About Lemongrass and Cape Jasmine

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Eastern Asia
1.4 Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
5
Rank: 87 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
tropical grasslands
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
7-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
105.00 cm
Rank: 97 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
135.00 cm
Rank: 75 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Orange Red, Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue 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
Lance shaped
2.4 Thorns
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Cuttings, Tip cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
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6.1.3 Edible Uses
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Flowers, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
7.2 Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
7.2.1 In Hindi
शतवेधी
Gardenia jasminoides
7.2.2 In German
Zitronengräser
Gardenie
7.2.3 In French
Cymbopogon
Cape Jasmine
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cymbopogon
Gardenia jasminoides
7.2.5 In Greek
lemongrass
Cape Jasmine
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
Gardenia jasminoides
7.2.7 In Polish
Palczatka
Gardenia jaśminowata
7.2.8 In Latin
lemongrass
Gardenia mucronata
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Poales
Gentianales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Rubiaceae
8.6 Genus
Cymbopogon
Gardenia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
52
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Lemongrass and Cape Jasmine

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

Season and Care of Lemongrass and Cape Jasmine

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

Lemongrass and Cape Jasmine Physical Information

Lemongrass and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Cape Jasmine are as follows:

  • Lemongrass flower color: Yellow

  • Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

  • Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory

  • Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lemongrass and Cape Jasmine

Care of Lemongrass and Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine pruning is done 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 Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.