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About Lisianthus and Lemongrass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
10
Rank: 82 (Overall)
5
Rank: 87 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
tropical grasslands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Blue Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Blue Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Blue Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long and slender with very sharp edges
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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
Slow
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
75% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees
5.12 Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Wild gardens
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
CYMBOPOGON citratus
7.2 Common Name
Lisianthus
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
7.2.1 In Hindi
Lisianthus
शतवेधी
7.2.2 In German
Lisianthus
Zitronengräser
7.2.3 In French
Lisianthus
Cymbopogon
7.2.4 In Spanish
Lisianthus
Cymbopogon
7.2.5 In Greek
Lisianthus
lemongrass
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Lisianthus
Cymbopogon
7.2.7 In Polish
Eustoma
Palczatka
7.2.8 In Latin
Lisianthus
lemongrass
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Gentianales
Poales
8.5 Family
Gentianaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Eustoma
Cymbopogon
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
3
Rank: 100 (Overall)
52
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Lisianthus and Lemongrass

Wondering what are the properties of Lisianthus and Lemongrass? We provide you with everything About Lisianthus and Lemongrass. Lisianthus doesn't have thorns and Lemongrass doesn't have thorns. Also Lisianthus does not have fragrant flowers. Lisianthus has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Lemongrass has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Lisianthus and Lemongrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Lisianthus and Lemongrass

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

Lisianthus and Lemongrass Physical Information

Lisianthus and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lisianthus and Lemongrass are as follows:

  • Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green

  • Lemongrass flower color: Yellow

  • Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Lisianthus and Lemongrass

Care of Lisianthus and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and 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. In summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.