Home
×

Lemongrass
Lemongrass

Tritoma
Tritoma



ADD
Compare
X
Lemongrass
X
Tritoma

About Lemongrass and Tritoma

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs
Perennial
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin
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)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Elderberry
ADD ⊕
1.5 Habitat
tropical grasslands
Damp Places, Marshy ground
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
6-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-4
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
ADD ⊕
2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
50.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
ADD ⊕
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Linear
2.4 Thorns
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Moisture
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
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 !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees
Snails
5.12 Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
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 !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
7.2 Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
7.2.1 In Hindi
शतवेधी
Tritoma
7.2.2 In German
Zitronengräser
Tritoma
7.2.3 In French
Cymbopogon
Tritoma
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cymbopogon
tritoma
7.2.5 In Greek
lemongrass
tritoma
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
Tritoma
7.2.7 In Polish
Palczatka
Tritoma
7.2.8 In Latin
lemongrass
Trytoma
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Poales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Liliaceae
8.6 Genus
Cymbopogon
Kniphofia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
52
Rank: 100 (Overall)
72
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Calla Lily
ADD ⊕

Properties of Lemongrass and Tritoma

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

Season and Care of Lemongrass and Tritoma

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

Lemongrass and Tritoma Physical Information

Lemongrass and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Tritoma are as follows:

  • Lemongrass flower color: Yellow

  • Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

  • Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink

  • Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Lemongrass and Tritoma

Care of Lemongrass and Tritoma 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 Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.