Lemongrass

Cumin

About Lemongrass and Cumin

Lemongrass

Cumin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

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

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical grasslands

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Tan, Sandy 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

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Insects

Allergy

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used as a spice, Used in making beverages

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, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYMBOPOGON citratus

CUMINUM cyminum

Common Name

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

Cumin

In Hindi

शतवेधी

जीरा संयंत्र

In German

Zitronengräser

Kümmelpflanze

In French

Cymbopogon

Usine de cumin

In Spanish

Cymbopogon

planta de comino

In Greek

lemongrass

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

In Portuguese

Cymbopogon

Cumin planta

In Polish

Palczatka

Kmin roślin

In Latin

lemongrass

Cumin plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Apiales

Family

Poaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Cymbopogon

Cuminum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Scandiceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Apioideae

Number of Species

52100

1 27800

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Properties of Lemongrass and Cumin

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

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Season and Care of Lemongrass and Cumin

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

Lemongrass and Cumin Physical Information

Lemongrass and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Cumin are as follows:

Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green

Care of Lemongrass and Cumin

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