Lemongrass

Copper Iris

About Lemongrass and Copper Iris

Lemongrass

Copper Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

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

Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical grasslands

Fields, marshes, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-126-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture

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

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Mosaic potyvirus

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Wild gardens

Bog Garden, Water gardening

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

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Oil is used for aromatherapy

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

Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYMBOPOGON citratus

IRIS fulva

Common Name

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

Copper iris

In Hindi

शतवेधी

Copper Iris

In German

Zitronengräser

Copper Iris

In French

Cymbopogon

Copper Iris

In Spanish

Cymbopogon

Cobre Iris

In Greek

lemongrass

χαλκός Iris

In Portuguese

Cymbopogon

Copper Iris

In Polish

Palczatka

Miedź Iris

In Latin

lemongrass

Iris Copper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Liliales

Family

Poaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Cymbopogon

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Irideae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

52250

1 27800

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Properties of Lemongrass and Copper Iris

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

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Season and Care of Lemongrass and Copper Iris

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

Lemongrass and Copper Iris Physical Information

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

Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Lemongrass and Copper Iris

Care of Lemongrass and Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.