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About Lemongrass and Toyon

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
California
1.4 Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
5
Rank: 87 (Overall)
3
Rank: 89 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
tropical grasslands
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
8-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Red, Orange Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 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
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees
Birds
5.12 Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Acidic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
Body Ache, Stomach pain
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Decoration Purposes, Sauces
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
HETEROMELES arbutifolia
7.2 Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Christmas Berry, California Holly
7.2.1 In Hindi
शतवेधी
Toyon
7.2.2 In German
Zitronengräser
Toyon
7.2.3 In French
Cymbopogon
Toyon
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cymbopogon
Toyon
7.2.5 In Greek
lemongrass
Toyon
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
Toyon
7.2.7 In Polish
Palczatka
Toyon
7.2.8 In Latin
lemongrass
Toyon
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Poales
Rosales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Rosaceae
8.6 Genus
Cymbopogon
Heteromeles
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Andropogoneae
Maleae
8.9 Subfamily
Panicoideae
Amygdaloideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
52
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Lemongrass and Toyon

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

Season and Care of Lemongrass and Toyon

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

Lemongrass and Toyon Physical Information

Lemongrass and Toyon physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Toyon are as follows:

  • Lemongrass flower color: Yellow

  • Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

  • Toyon flower color: White

  • Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lemongrass and Toyon

Care of Lemongrass and Toyon 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 Toyon pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Toyon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.