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About Lemongrass and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Madagascar

Types

Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

58
0 40000
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Habitat

tropical grasslands
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-129-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
-

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long and slender with very sharp edges
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Hummingbirds

Allergy

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Wild gardens
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
Skin Problems

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
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYMBOPOGON citratus
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

शतवेधी
Devil's Backbone

In German

Zitronengräser
Devil's Backbone

In French

Cymbopogon
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Cymbopogon
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

lemongrass
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Cymbopogon
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Palczatka
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

lemongrass
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Malpighiales

Family

Poaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Cymbopogon
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Andropogoneae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Panicoideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

522000
1 27800
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Properties of Lemongrass and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Lemongrass and Devils Backbone

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

Lemongrass and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Lemongrass and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Lemongrass flower color: Yellow

  • Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Lemongrass and Devils Backbone

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