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About Lemongrass and Softstem Bulrush

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Sedge or Rush

Origin

Southeastern Asia
North America

Types

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

Number of Varieties

55
0 40000
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Habitat

tropical grasslands
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-12-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
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 cm270.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green
Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green
Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green
Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long and slender with very sharp edges
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs
Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
occasional watering once established

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Itchiness

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
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYMBOPOGON citratus
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

शतवेधी
Softstem Bulrush

In German

Zitronengräser
Softstem Bulrush

In French

Cymbopogon
Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

Cymbopogon
Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

lemongrass
Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

Cymbopogon
Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

Palczatka
Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

lemongrass
Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Poales
Poales

Family

Poaceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Cymbopogon
Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
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Number of Species

5235
1 27800
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Properties of Lemongrass and Softstem Bulrush

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

Season and Care of Lemongrass and Softstem Bulrush

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

Lemongrass and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Lemongrass and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

  • Lemongrass flower color: Yellow

  • Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

  • Softstem Bulrush flower color:

  • Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Lemongrass and Softstem Bulrush

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