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About Lemongrass and Palm Sedge

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs
Sedge or Rush
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
North-Central United States, Canada
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
Moist Soils
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
3-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow
Gold, Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
White, Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
White, Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow
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
Acicular
2.4 Thorns
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
33% Sedge and Rush 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
Bulbs
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
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
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Insignificant
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 !
13% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
80% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
22% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
67% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees
Birds
5.12 Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Not Available
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 !
Insignificant
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
Bulbs
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 !
47% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
All Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
CAREX muskingumensis 'Ice Fountains'
7.2 Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Palm Sedge
7.2.1 In Hindi
शतवेधी
Palm Sedge
7.2.2 In German
Zitronengräser
Palm Sedge
7.2.3 In French
Cymbopogon
Palm Sedge
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cymbopogon
Palm Sedge
7.2.5 In Greek
lemongrass
Palm Sedge
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
Palm Sedge
7.2.7 In Polish
Palczatka
Palm Sedge
7.2.8 In Latin
lemongrass
Palm Sedge
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Lillosida
8.4 Order
Poales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Cyperaceae
8.6 Genus
Cymbopogon
Carex
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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8.8 Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
52
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Lemongrass and Palm Sedge

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

Season and Care of Lemongrass and Palm Sedge

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

Lemongrass and Palm Sedge Physical Information

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

  • Lemongrass flower color: Yellow

  • Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

  • Palm Sedge flower color: Gold and Brown

  • Palm Sedge leaf color: White and Green

Care of Lemongrass and Palm Sedge

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