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About Lemongrass and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Melanesia, Australia

Types

Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

51000
0 40000
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Habitat

tropical grasslands
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1210-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long and slender with very sharp edges
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Red blotch

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Birds

Allergy

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Wild gardens
Showy Purposes

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
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Root

Other Uses

Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYMBOPOGON citratus
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

शतवेधी
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Zitronengräser
Octopus tree

In French

Cymbopogon
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Cymbopogon
árbol pulpo

In Greek

lemongrass
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Cymbopogon
Octopus árvore

In Polish

Palczatka
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

lemongrass
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Apiales

Family

Poaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Cymbopogon
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
Aralioideae

Number of Species

5215
1 27800
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Properties of Lemongrass and Octopus Tree

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

Season and Care of Lemongrass and Octopus Tree

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

Lemongrass and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Lemongrass and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Octopus Tree are as follows:

  • Lemongrass flower color: Yellow

  • Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Lemongrass and Octopus Tree

Care of Lemongrass and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.