Lemongrass

Chokecherry

About Lemongrass and Chokecherry

Lemongrass

Chokecherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

North America

Types

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

Prunus virginiana

Number of Varieties

530

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical grasslands

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-123-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16

Habit

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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 branches that rub together, Remove dead branches

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

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Wild gardens

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

Bark, Fruits

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

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYMBOPOGON citratus

PRUNUS virginiana

Common Name

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

Wild black cherry, Cherry bark

In Hindi

शतवेधी

Chokecherry

In German

Zitronengräser

Chokecherry

In French

Cymbopogon

Chokecherry

In Spanish

Cymbopogon

Chokecherry

In Greek

lemongrass

Chokecherry

In Portuguese

Cymbopogon

Chokecherry

In Polish

Palczatka

Chokecherry

In Latin

lemongrass

chokecherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Rosales

Family

Poaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Cymbopogon

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

5225

1 27800

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Properties of Lemongrass and Chokecherry

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

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Season and Care of Lemongrass and Chokecherry

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

Lemongrass and Chokecherry Physical Information

Lemongrass and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Chokecherry are as follows:

Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Chokecherry flower color:
Chokecherry leaf color:

Care of Lemongrass and Chokecherry

Care of Lemongrass and Chokecherry 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 Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.