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About Lemongrass and David Ward

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Europe

Types

Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’

Number of Varieties

525
0 40000
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Habitat

tropical grasslands
Alpine Meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-124-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm81.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Red, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long and slender with very sharp edges
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Rocky Soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Hummingbirds

Allergy

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Wild gardens
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
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Part of Plant Used

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
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Other Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYMBOPOGON citratus
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

Common Name

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
David Ward, Red Lungwort

In Hindi

शतवेधी
david ward

In German

Zitronengräser
david ward

In French

Cymbopogon
david ward

In Spanish

Cymbopogon
david ward

In Greek

lemongrass
david ward

In Portuguese

Cymbopogon
david ward

In Polish

Palczatka
david ward

In Latin

lemongrass
david ward

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Cymbopogon
Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe

Andropogoneae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
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Number of Species

52-
1 27800
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Properties of Lemongrass and David Ward

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

Season and Care of Lemongrass and David Ward

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

Lemongrass and David Ward Physical Information

Lemongrass and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and David Ward are as follows:

  • Lemongrass flower color: Yellow

  • Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

  • David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral

  • David Ward leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lemongrass and David Ward

Care of Lemongrass and David Ward 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 David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.