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About Lemongrass and Elderberry

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Australia, South America
1.4 Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
5
Rank: 87 (Overall)
0
Rank: 92 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
tropical grasslands
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
9.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
8.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Purple, Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Compound
2.4 Thorns
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Grafting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
4.7 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
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees
Birds
5.12 Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Flowers, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
Sambucus nigra
7.2 Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Elderberry
7.2.1 In Hindi
शतवेधी
Elderberry
7.2.2 In German
Zitronengräser
Holunderbeere
7.2.3 In French
Cymbopogon
Sureau
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cymbopogon
Saúco
7.2.5 In Greek
lemongrass
Elderberry
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
Sabugueiro
7.2.7 In Polish
Palczatka
Bez czarny
7.2.8 In Latin
lemongrass
Elderberry
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Poales
Dipsacales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Adoxaceae
8.6 Genus
Cymbopogon
Sambucus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
52
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Lemongrass and Elderberry

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

Season and Care of Lemongrass and Elderberry

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

Lemongrass and Elderberry Physical Information

Lemongrass and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Elderberry are as follows:

  • Lemongrass flower color: Yellow

  • Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

  • Elderberry flower color: White

  • Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Lemongrass and Elderberry

Care of Lemongrass and Elderberry 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 Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.