Lemongrass

Quisco

About Lemongrass and Quisco

Lemongrass

Quisco

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southeastern Asia

North America, South America, Brazil

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical grasslands

Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1212-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs

Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Hummingbirds

Allergy

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Wild gardens

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

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

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYMBOPOGON citratus

ECHINOPSIS chiloensis

Common Name

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

Hedgehog cacti Sea-urchin cactus Easter lily cactus

In Hindi

शतवेधी

Quisco

In German

Zitronengräser

Quisco

In French

Cymbopogon

Quisco

In Spanish

Cymbopogon

Quisco

In Greek

lemongrass

Quisco

In Portuguese

Cymbopogon

Quisco

In Polish

Palczatka

Quisco

In Latin

lemongrass

Quisco

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Caryophyllales

Family

Poaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Cymbopogon

Echinacea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

52128

1 27800

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Properties of Lemongrass and Quisco

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

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Season and Care of Lemongrass and Quisco

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

Lemongrass and Quisco Physical Information

Lemongrass and Quisco physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Quisco are as follows:

Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Quisco flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Quisco leaf color:

Care of Lemongrass and Quisco

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