Lemongrass

Copperleaf

About Lemongrass and Copperleaf

Lemongrass

Copperleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Melanesia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

512

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Habitat

tropical grasslands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1210-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red, Green, Copper

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds

Allergy

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Wild gardens

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care

Skin Problems

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

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYMBOPOGON citratus

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

Common Name

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

Copperleaf

In Hindi

शतवेधी

Copperleaf

In German

Zitronengräser

Copperleaf

In French

Cymbopogon

Copperleaf

In Spanish

Cymbopogon

copperleaf

In Greek

lemongrass

Copperleaf

In Portuguese

Cymbopogon

Copperleaf

In Polish

Palczatka

CopperLeaf

In Latin

lemongrass

Copperleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Euphorbiales

Family

Poaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Cymbopogon

Acalypha

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Acalypheae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Acalyphoideae

Number of Species

52462

1 27800

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Properties of Lemongrass and Copperleaf

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

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Season and Care of Lemongrass and Copperleaf

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

Lemongrass and Copperleaf Physical Information

Lemongrass and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Copperleaf are as follows:

Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze

Care of Lemongrass and Copperleaf

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