Lemongrass

Crocus

About Lemongrass and Crocus

Lemongrass

Crocus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China

Types

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

Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii

Number of Varieties

590

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical grasslands

Scrubs, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-123-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue 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

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Wild gardens

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

Arthritis, Gout

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYMBOPOGON citratus

Crocus Longiflorus

Common Name

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

Crocus

In Hindi

शतवेधी

Crocus

In German

Zitronengräser

Krokus

In French

Cymbopogon

Crocus

In Spanish

Cymbopogon

Azafrán

In Greek

lemongrass

κρόκος

In Portuguese

Cymbopogon

Açafrão

In Polish

Palczatka

Krokus

In Latin

lemongrass

Erocum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Asparagales

Family

Poaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Cymbopogon

Crocus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Crocoideae

Number of Species

5290

1 27800

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Properties of Lemongrass and Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Lemongrass and Crocus

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

Lemongrass and Crocus Physical Information

Lemongrass and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Crocus are as follows:

Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Lemongrass and Crocus

Care of Lemongrass and Crocus 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 Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.