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About Lemongrass and Zonal Geranium

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia
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Types

Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

550
0 40000
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Habitat

tropical grasslands
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USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1210-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
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Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm38.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green
Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green
Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long and slender with very sharp edges
Cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
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Allergy

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Wild gardens
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
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Part of Plant Used

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYMBOPOGON citratus
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

शतवेधी
Zonal Geranium

In German

Zitronengräser
Zonal Pelargonie

In French

Cymbopogon
Géranium zonal

In Spanish

Cymbopogon
Zonal Geranium

In Greek

lemongrass
διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

Cymbopogon
zonal Geranium

In Polish

Palczatka
strefowe Geranium

In Latin

lemongrass
Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Geraniales

Family

Poaceae
Geraniaceae

Genus

Cymbopogon
Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe

Andropogoneae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
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Number of Species

52422
1 27800
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Properties of Lemongrass and Zonal Geranium

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

Season and Care of Lemongrass and Zonal Geranium

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

Lemongrass and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Lemongrass and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

  • Lemongrass flower color: Yellow

  • Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

  • Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral

  • Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Lemongrass and Zonal Geranium

Care of Lemongrass and Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.