Lemongrass

Celosia

About Lemongrass and Celosia

Lemongrass

Celosia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern Asia

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Types

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

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical grasslands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-121-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

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

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Y-shaped

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

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

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYMBOPOGON citratus

CELOSIA argentea

Common Name

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

Celosia

In Hindi

शतवेधी

Celosia

In German

Zitronengräser

Celosia

In French

Cymbopogon

Celosia

In Spanish

Cymbopogon

Celosia

In Greek

lemongrass

Celosia

In Portuguese

Cymbopogon

Celosia

In Polish

Palczatka

celosia

In Latin

lemongrass

Celosia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Caryophyllales

Family

Poaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Cymbopogon

Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

5211

1 27800

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Properties of Lemongrass and Celosia

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

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Season and Care of Lemongrass and Celosia

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

Lemongrass and Celosia Physical Information

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

Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green

Care of Lemongrass and Celosia

Care of Lemongrass and Celosia 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 Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.