Lemongrass

Coconut Tree

About Lemongrass and Coconut Tree

Lemongrass

Coconut Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

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

Cocos nucifera

Number of Varieties

515

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Habitat

tropical grasslands

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-125-12

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm2,900.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm700.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Golden Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part 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

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Bud rot, Cadang-cadang, Coconut bug, Coconut foliar decay, Coconut scale, Ganoderma butt rot, Gray leaf blight, Lethal bole rot, Lethal yellowing, Mealybugs, nutfall, Red ring nematode, Stem bleeding disease

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Salt

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Wild gardens

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care

Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

Whole plant

Other Uses

Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment

Air freshner, Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a vegetable oil

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYMBOPOGON citratus

Cocos nucifera

Common Name

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

In Hindi

शतवेधी

नारियल का पेड़

In German

Zitronengräser

Kokospalme

In French

Cymbopogon

Cocotier

In Spanish

Cymbopogon

El cocotero

In Greek

lemongrass

καρύδας δέντρο

In Portuguese

Cymbopogon

Coqueiro

In Polish

Palczatka

Drzewo kokosowe

In Latin

lemongrass

dolor ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Arecales

Family

Poaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Cymbopogon

Cocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Cocoeae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Arecoideae

Number of Species

5215

1 27800

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Properties of Lemongrass and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Lemongrass and Coconut Tree

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

Lemongrass and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Lemongrass and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Lemongrass and Coconut Tree

Care of Lemongrass and Coconut Tree 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 Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.