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About Lemongrass and Kochia

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Herbs
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
1.4 Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
5
Rank: 87 (Overall)
140
Rank: 33 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
tropical grasslands
gardens, Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
3-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 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)
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light 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 !
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loamy, Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Mosquito
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
93% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
5.12 Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Beautification, Landscape Designing
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
6.1.3 Edible Uses
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
BASSIA scoparia
7.2 Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Burningbush, Kochia
7.2.1 In Hindi
शतवेधी
Bassia scoparia
7.2.2 In German
Zitronengräser
Besen-Radmelde
7.2.3 In French
Cymbopogon
Bassia scoparia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cymbopogon
Kochia scoparia
7.2.5 In Greek
lemongrass
Bassia scoparia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
Bassia scoparia
7.2.7 In Polish
Palczatka
Mietelnik żakula
7.2.8 In Latin
lemongrass
Bassia scoparia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Chenopodiaceae
8.6 Genus
Cymbopogon
Bassia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Panicoideae
Camphorosmoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
52
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Lemongrass and Kochia

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

Season and Care of Lemongrass and Kochia

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

Lemongrass and Kochia Physical Information

Lemongrass and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Kochia are as follows:

  • Lemongrass flower color: Yellow

  • Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

  • Kochia flower color: Not Available

  • Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Lemongrass and Kochia

Care of Lemongrass and Kochia 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 Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.