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About Mashua and Lemongrass

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
not available
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
5
Rank: 87 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Not Available
tropical grasslands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
not available
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Long and slender with very sharp edges
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual 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?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, From bulbs
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Mosaic viruses
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
93% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual 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
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Wild gardens
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
6.1.3 Edible Uses
76% Annual 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
Fruits
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Foundation
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
CYMBOPOGON citratus
7.2 Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
7.2.1 In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
शतवेधी
7.2.2 In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Zitronengräser
7.2.3 In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Cymbopogon
7.2.4 In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Cymbopogon
7.2.5 In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
lemongrass
7.2.6 In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Cymbopogon
7.2.7 In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Palczatka
7.2.8 In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
lemongrass
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Brassicales
Poales
8.5 Family
Tropaeolaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Tropaeolum
Cymbopogon
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Mashua and Lemongrass

Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Lemongrass? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Lemongrass. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Lemongrass doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like Not Available and Lemongrass has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Mashua and Lemongrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Mashua and Lemongrass

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

Mashua and Lemongrass Physical Information

Mashua and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Lemongrass are as follows:

  • Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow

  • Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Lemongrass flower color: Yellow

  • Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Mashua and Lemongrass

Care of Mashua and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Mashua 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.