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About Lemongrass and Fishtail Palm

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Herbs
Palm or Cycad
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
1.4 Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
5
Rank: 87 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
tropical grasslands
Forest edges
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
10-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
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)
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
300.00 cm
Rank: 57 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow
Purple, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Purple
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Light Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Linear
2.4 Thorns
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
36% Palm Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
15% Palm Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
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 !
86% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
20% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
39% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
95% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
28% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
66% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees
Birds
5.12 Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Borders
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 !
73% Palm 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
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Sap, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Used in making beverages
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
29% Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
All Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
CARYOTA mitis
7.2 Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm
7.2.1 In Hindi
शतवेधी
Fishtail palm
7.2.2 In German
Zitronengräser
Fishtail palm
7.2.3 In French
Cymbopogon
Fishtail Palm
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cymbopogon
Fishtail palma
7.2.5 In Greek
lemongrass
ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
Fishtail palma
7.2.7 In Polish
Palczatka
Fishtail dłoni
7.2.8 In Latin
lemongrass
fishtail palma
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
8.4 Order
Poales
Arecales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Arecaceae
8.6 Genus
Cymbopogon
Caryota
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Andropogoneae
Caryoteae
8.9 Subfamily
Panicoideae
Coryphoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
52
Rank: 100 (Overall)
13
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Lemongrass and Fishtail Palm

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

Season and Care of Lemongrass and Fishtail Palm

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

Lemongrass and Fishtail Palm Physical Information

Lemongrass and Fishtail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Fishtail Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Fishtail Palm are as follows:

  • Lemongrass flower color: Yellow

  • Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

  • Fishtail Palm flower color: Purple and Ivory

  • Fishtail Palm leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Lemongrass and Fishtail Palm

Care of Lemongrass and Fishtail Palm 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 Fishtail Palm 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 Fishtail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.