Lemongrass

Tilaka

About Lemongrass and Tilaka

Lemongrass

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

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

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical grasslands

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1210-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

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

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

Rhinitis

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

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

Flowers, Leaves

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

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYMBOPOGON citratus

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

शतवेधी

Tilaka

In German

Zitronengräser

Tilapia

In French

Cymbopogon

Tilapia

In Spanish

Cymbopogon

tilapia

In Greek

lemongrass

tilaka

In Portuguese

Cymbopogon

tilaka

In Polish

Palczatka

tilakiem

In Latin

lemongrass

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Ebenales

Family

Poaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Cymbopogon

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

5240

1 27800

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Properties of Lemongrass and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Lemongrass and Tilaka

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

Lemongrass and Tilaka Physical Information

Lemongrass and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Tilaka are as follows:

Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lemongrass and Tilaka

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