Lemongrass

Chocolate-root

About Lemongrass and Chocolate-root

Lemongrass

Chocolate-root

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

Types

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

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

5100

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Habitat

tropical grasslands

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-123-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10*1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm6.56 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Light

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

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

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Butterflies

Allergy

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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

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

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

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYMBOPOGON citratus

GEUM rivale

Common Name

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens

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

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Poaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Cymbopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

521

1 27800

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Properties of Lemongrass and Chocolate-root

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

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Season and Care of Lemongrass and Chocolate-root

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

Lemongrass and Chocolate-root Physical Information

Lemongrass and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Chocolate-root are as follows:

Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lemongrass and Chocolate-root

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