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About Lemongrass and Caraway

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
1.2 Type
Herbs
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
1.4 Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
5
Rank: 87 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
tropical grasslands
Cultivated Beds
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
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1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
A2, A3, 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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
50.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Brown, Sandy Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Compound
2.4 Thorns
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3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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, Alkaline
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
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
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Self-fertile
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
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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16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
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7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
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68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees
Bugs
5.12 Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
Good for skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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91% List of Herbs 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
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Leaves, Root, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
CARUM carvi
7.2 Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
7.2.1 In Hindi
शतवेधी
शाहजीरा
7.2.2 In German
Zitronengräser
Kümmel
7.2.3 In French
Cymbopogon
carvi
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cymbopogon
alcaravea
7.2.5 In Greek
lemongrass
κύμινο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
alcaravia
7.2.7 In Polish
Palczatka
kminek
7.2.8 In Latin
lemongrass
Caraway
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Poales
Apiales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Apiaceae
8.6 Genus
Cymbopogon
Carum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Andropogoneae
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8.9 Subfamily
Panicoideae
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8.10 Number of Species
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52
Rank: 100 (Overall)
20
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Lemongrass and Caraway

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

Season and Care of Lemongrass and Caraway

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

Lemongrass and Caraway Physical Information

Lemongrass and Caraway physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Caraway are as follows:

  • Lemongrass flower color: Yellow

  • Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

  • Caraway flower color: White

  • Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Lemongrass and Caraway

Care of Lemongrass and Caraway 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 Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers. In summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.