Lemongrass

Switchgrass

About Lemongrass and Switchgrass

Lemongrass

Switchgrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

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

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

538

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Habitat

tropical grasslands

Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-124-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9 - 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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs

Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Pollution, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Wild gardens

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

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

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYMBOPOGON citratus

PANICUM virgatum

Common Name

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

Switchgrass

In Hindi

शतवेधी

Switchgrass

In German

Zitronengräser

Switchgrass

In French

Cymbopogon

switchgrass

In Spanish

Cymbopogon

switchgrass

In Greek

lemongrass

switchgrass

In Portuguese

Cymbopogon

switchgrass

In Polish

Palczatka

switchgrass

In Latin

lemongrass

switchgrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Cyperales

Family

Poaceae

Genus

Cymbopogon

Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

52450

1 27800

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Properties of Lemongrass and Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Lemongrass and Switchgrass

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

Lemongrass and Switchgrass Physical Information

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

Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Lemongrass and Switchgrass

Care of Lemongrass and Switchgrass 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 Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.