Lemongrass

Eastern Redbud

About Lemongrass and Eastern Redbud

Lemongrass

Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

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

Cercis

Number of Varieties

525

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical grasslands

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-123-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

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

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Wild gardens

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYMBOPOGON citratus

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

शतवेधी

Eastern Redbud

In German

Zitronengräser

OstRedbud

In French

Cymbopogon

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

Cymbopogon

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

lemongrass

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Cymbopogon

Redbud oriental

In Polish

Palczatka

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

lemongrass

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Fabales

Family

Poaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Cymbopogon

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

5210

1 27800

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Properties of Lemongrass and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Lemongrass and Eastern Redbud

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

Lemongrass and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Lemongrass and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Lemongrass and Eastern Redbud

Care of Lemongrass and Eastern Redbud 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 Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.