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About Lemongrass and Cleistocactus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs
Cactus
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Central America, South America, Brazil
1.4 Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
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
Not Available
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
12-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Orange, Salmon
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Succulent
2.4 Thorns
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Not Available
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
Reduce watering in winter
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
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
90% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
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
No Medicinal Use
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
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
CLEISTOCACTUS
7.2 Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Cleistocactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
शतवेधी
Cleistocactus
7.2.2 In German
Zitronengräser
Cleistocactus
7.2.3 In French
Cymbopogon
Cleistocactus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cymbopogon
Cleistocactus
7.2.5 In Greek
lemongrass
Cleistocactus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
Cleistocactus
7.2.7 In Polish
Palczatka
Kleistokaktus
7.2.8 In Latin
lemongrass
Cleistocactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Cymbopogon
Cleistocactus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Andropogoneae
Trichocereeae
8.9 Subfamily
Panicoideae
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
52
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Lemongrass and Cleistocactus

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

Season and Care of Lemongrass and Cleistocactus

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

Lemongrass and Cleistocactus Physical Information

Lemongrass and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Cleistocactus are as follows:

  • Lemongrass flower color: Yellow

  • Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

  • Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon

  • Cleistocactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Lemongrass and Cleistocactus

Care of Lemongrass and Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.