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About Lemongrass and Centipede Grass


About Centipede Grass and Lemongrass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Grass   

Origin
Southeastern Asia   
China   

Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,   
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
100   
99+

Habitat
tropical grasslands   
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
10 - 7   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24   
7, 9, 10   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
2.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
3.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply   
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
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 to control growth, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees   
Bees, Flies   

Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow   
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens   
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting   
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Lawns and Turf   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus   
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   

Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass   
Centipede Grass   

In Hindi
शतवेधी   
Hydrangea   

In German
Zitronengräser   
Hortensie   

In French
Cymbopogon   
Hortensia   

In Spanish
Cymbopogon   
Hortensia   

In Greek
lemongrass   
υδραγεία   

In Portuguese
Cymbopogon   
Hortênsia   

In Polish
Palczatka   
Hortensja   

In Latin
lemongrass   
Hibiscus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
GLUMIFLORAE   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Cymbopogon   
Ophiuroides   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Andropogoneae   
Andropogoneae   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Sorghum   

Number of Species
52   
99+
10   
99+

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Properties of Lemongrass and Centipede Grass

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

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Season and Care of Lemongrass and Centipede Grass

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

Lemongrass and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Lemongrass and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Centipede Grass are as follows:

Care of Lemongrass and Centipede Grass

Care of Lemongrass and Centipede Grass 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 Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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