Lemongrass

Peanut

About Lemongrass and Peanut

Lemongrass

Peanut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia

South America

Types

Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,

Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical grasslands

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-125-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting

Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer

Part of Plant Used

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

Seeds

Other Uses

Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment

For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYMBOPOGON citratus

ARACHIS hypogaea

Common Name

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

Peanut

In Hindi

शतवेधी

मूंगफली

In German

Zitronengräser

Erdnuss

In French

Cymbopogon

Cacahuète

In Spanish

Cymbopogon

Maní

In Greek

lemongrass

Αράπικο φιστίκι

In Portuguese

Cymbopogon

Amendoim

In Polish

Palczatka

Arachid

In Latin

lemongrass

Peanut

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Fabales

Family

Poaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Cymbopogon

Arachis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Dalbergieae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

521000

1 27800

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Properties of Lemongrass and Peanut

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

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Season and Care of Lemongrass and Peanut

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

Lemongrass and Peanut Physical Information

Lemongrass and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Peanut are as follows:

Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow

Care of Lemongrass and Peanut

Care of Lemongrass and Peanut 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 Peanut pruning is done . In summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.