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About Lemongrass and Catnip

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, 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)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
tropical grasslands
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
3-7
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
7-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
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)
980.00 cm
Rank: 41 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow
White, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Sandy Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Gray Green, Gray
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Gray Green, Gray
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Gray Green, Gray
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
Arrowhead
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
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
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, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Frost
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
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54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
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63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
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2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
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5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
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5.10 Self-Sowing
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68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
5.12 Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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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
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
NEPETA cataria
7.2 Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Cat Nip, Catnip
7.2.1 In Hindi
शतवेधी
कटनीप
7.2.2 In German
Zitronengräser
Katzenminze
7.2.3 In French
Cymbopogon
cataire
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cymbopogon
Catnip
7.2.5 In Greek
lemongrass
Είδος δυόσμου
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
catnip
7.2.7 In Polish
Palczatka
Kocimiętka
7.2.8 In Latin
lemongrass
catnip
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Poales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Lamiaceae
8.6 Genus
Cymbopogon
Nepeta
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Andropogoneae
Mentheae
8.9 Subfamily
Panicoideae
Nepetoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Lemongrass and Catnip

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

Season and Care of Lemongrass and Catnip

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

Lemongrass and Catnip Physical Information

Lemongrass and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Catnip are as follows:

  • Lemongrass flower color: Yellow

  • Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

  • Catnip flower color: White and Lavender

  • Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Lemongrass and Catnip

Care of Lemongrass and Catnip 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 Catnip pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.