Lemongrass

Capsicum

About Lemongrass and Capsicum

Lemongrass

Capsicum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

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

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Number of Varieties

530

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Habitat

tropical grasslands

Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-12-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

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

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Wild gardens

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYMBOPOGON citratus

CAPSICUM annuum

Common Name

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

Pepper

In Hindi

शतवेधी

शिमला मिर्च

In German

Zitronengräser

Capsicum

In French

Cymbopogon

Capsicum

In Spanish

Cymbopogon

Pimiento

In Greek

lemongrass

Κοκκινοπίπερο

In Portuguese

Cymbopogon

cápsico

In Polish

Palczatka

papryka

In Latin

lemongrass

Capsicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Solanales

Family

Poaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Cymbopogon

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

525

1 27800

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Properties of Lemongrass and Capsicum

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

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Season and Care of Lemongrass and Capsicum

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

Lemongrass and Capsicum Physical Information

Lemongrass and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Capsicum are as follows:

Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green

Care of Lemongrass and Capsicum

Care of Lemongrass and Capsicum 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 Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.