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About Lemongrass and Papyrus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs
Sedge or Rush
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
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, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
9-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow
Sandy Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Grass like
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, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
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
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Stem Planting
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, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
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
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
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
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
67% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
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
Showy Purposes
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
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
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, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
7.2 Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
7.2.1 In Hindi
शतवेधी
पेपिरस संयंत्र
7.2.2 In German
Zitronengräser
Papyrus-Pflanze
7.2.3 In French
Cymbopogon
usine papyrus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cymbopogon
planta del papiro
7.2.5 In Greek
lemongrass
πάπυρο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
planta do papiro
7.2.7 In Polish
Palczatka
Papyrus roślin
7.2.8 In Latin
lemongrass
cHARTA
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
8.4 Order
Poales
Poales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Cyperaceae
8.6 Genus
Cymbopogon
Cyperus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Andropogoneae
Cariceae
8.9 Subfamily
Panicoideae
Cyperoideae
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 Papyrus

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

Season and Care of Lemongrass and Papyrus

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

Lemongrass and Papyrus Physical Information

Lemongrass and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lemongrass and Papyrus are as follows:

  • Lemongrass flower color: Yellow

  • Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

  • Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lemongrass and Papyrus

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