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About Lemongrass and Comfrey

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Russia
1.4 Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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5
Rank: 87 (Overall)
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
tropical grasslands
Cold Regions, stream banks
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
6-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
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)
20.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available, Orange Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Red, Green, Copper
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Oval
2.4 Thorns
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3% List of Herbs 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Root Division, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
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
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Stem spot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Shallow soil, Sun
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
5.12 Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Leaves, Twigs
6.2.3 Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
Symphytum asperum
7.2 Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
7.2.1 In Hindi
शतवेधी
Blackwort
7.2.2 In German
Zitronengräser
Blackwort
7.2.3 In French
Cymbopogon
Blackwort
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cymbopogon
Blackwort
7.2.5 In Greek
lemongrass
Blackwort
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
Blackwort
7.2.7 In Polish
Palczatka
Blackwort
7.2.8 In Latin
lemongrass
Blackwort
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Poales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Boraginaceae
8.6 Genus
Cymbopogon
Symphytum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Panicoideae
Boraginoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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52
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Lemongrass and Comfrey

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

Season and Care of Lemongrass and Comfrey

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

Lemongrass and Comfrey Physical Information

Lemongrass and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Comfrey are as follows:

  • Lemongrass flower color: Yellow

  • Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

  • Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Lemongrass and Comfrey

Care of Lemongrass and Comfrey 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 Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.