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About Lemongrass and Red Currant

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties

53
0 40000
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Habitat

tropical grasslands
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-123-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green
Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long and slender with very sharp edges
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

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
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Citrus, Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Birds

Allergy

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Wild gardens
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYMBOPOGON citratus
RIBES rubrum

Common Name

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Red Currant

In Hindi

शतवेधी
Red Currant

In German

Zitronengräser
Rote Johannisbeere

In French

Cymbopogon
Groseille

In Spanish

Cymbopogon
Grosella

In Greek

lemongrass
Κόκκινη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

Cymbopogon
Groselha

In Polish

Palczatka
Porzeczkowy

In Latin

lemongrass
red RIBES

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Rosales

Family

Poaceae
Grossulariaceae

Genus

Cymbopogon
Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
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Number of Species

52150
1 27800
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Properties of Lemongrass and Red Currant

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

Season and Care of Lemongrass and Red Currant

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

Lemongrass and Red Currant Physical Information

Lemongrass and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Red Currant are as follows:

  • Lemongrass flower color: Yellow

  • Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

  • Red Currant flower color: Green

  • Red Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Lemongrass and Red Currant

Care of Lemongrass and Red Currant 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 Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.