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About Lemongrass and Fall Phlox

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern Asia
North America

Types

Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
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Number of Varieties

570
0 40000
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Habitat

tropical grasslands
Prairies, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-124-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
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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
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long and slender with very sharp edges
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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, 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
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Wild gardens
Beautification

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
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments

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
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYMBOPOGON citratus
PHLOX paniculata

Common Name

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox

In Hindi

शतवेधी
Fall Phlox

In German

Zitronengräser
fall phlox

In French

Cymbopogon
Fall Phlox

In Spanish

Cymbopogon
Fall Phlox

In Greek

lemongrass
Fall Phlox

In Portuguese

Cymbopogon
Fall Phlox

In Polish

Palczatka
Fall Phlox

In Latin

lemongrass
Phlox cadent

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Solanales

Family

Poaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Cymbopogon
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
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Number of Species

5267
1 27800
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Properties of Lemongrass and Fall Phlox

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

Season and Care of Lemongrass and Fall Phlox

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

Lemongrass and Fall Phlox Physical Information

Lemongrass and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Fall Phlox are as follows:

  • Lemongrass flower color: Yellow

  • Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

  • Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Fall Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Lemongrass and Fall Phlox

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