Lemongrass

Periwinkle

About Lemongrass and Periwinkle

Lemongrass

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Madagascar

Types

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

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

530

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Habitat

tropical grasslands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-124-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1.97 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Butterflies

Allergy

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Wild gardens

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care

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

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYMBOPOGON citratus

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

शतवेधी

Periwinkle

In German

Zitronengräser

Immergrün

In French

Cymbopogon

Pervenche

In Spanish

Cymbopogon

Bígaro

In Greek

lemongrass

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Cymbopogon

Mirta

In Polish

Palczatka

Barwinek

In Latin

lemongrass

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Poales

Geraniales

Family

Poaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Cymbopogon

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

528

1 27800

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Properties of Lemongrass and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Lemongrass and Periwinkle

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

Lemongrass and Periwinkle Physical Information

Lemongrass and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Periwinkle are as follows:

Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lemongrass and Periwinkle

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