Lemongrass

Toadflax

About Lemongrass and Toadflax

Lemongrass

Toadflax

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Morocco

Types

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

Linaria vulgaris

Number of Varieties

5150

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical grasslands

Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-123-10

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, 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 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Linear

Thorns

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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

Fast

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

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well 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

Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Powdery mildew

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Wild gardens

Borders, Showy Purposes

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

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYMBOPOGON citratus

LINARIA maroccana

Common Name

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax

In Hindi

शतवेधी

Toadflax

In German

Zitronengräser

Toadflax

In French

Cymbopogon

Toadflax

In Spanish

Cymbopogon

Toadflax

In Greek

lemongrass

Toadflax

In Portuguese

Cymbopogon

Linária

In Polish

Palczatka

Toadflax

In Latin

lemongrass

Toadflax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Scrophulariales

Family

Poaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Cymbopogon

Linaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Antirrhineae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

52250

1 27800

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Properties of Lemongrass and Toadflax

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

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Season and Care of Lemongrass and Toadflax

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

Lemongrass and Toadflax Physical Information

Lemongrass and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Toadflax are as follows:

Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green

Care of Lemongrass and Toadflax

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