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About Moosewood Tree and Lemongrass


About Lemongrass and Moosewood Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Herbs   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
5   
99+

Habitat
moist forests, Slopes   
tropical grasslands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
8-12   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Brown   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow   
Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped   
Long and slender with very sharp edges   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Divison, From bulbs   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape   
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   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost   

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Heat And Humidity   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees   

Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation   
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Wild gardens   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting   
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap   
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant   
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER pensylvanicum   
CYMBOPOGON citratus   

Common Name
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple   
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass   

In Hindi
धारीदार मेपल   
शतवेधी   

In German
gestreifte Ahorn   
Zitronengräser   

In French
érable rayé   
Cymbopogon   

In Spanish
arce rayado   
Cymbopogon   

In Greek
ριγέ σφενδάμου   
lemongrass   

In Portuguese
plátano listrada   
Cymbopogon   

In Polish
paski klonu   
Palczatka   

In Latin
alba acernis   
lemongrass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Poales   

Family
Aceraceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Acer   
Cymbopogon   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Andropogoneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
52   
99+

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Properties of Moosewood Tree and Lemongrass

Wondering what are the properties of Moosewood Tree and Lemongrass? We provide you with everything About Moosewood Tree and Lemongrass. Moosewood Tree doesn't have thorns and Lemongrass doesn't have thorns. Also Moosewood Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Moosewood Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation and Lemongrass has allergic reactions like Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation. 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 Moosewood Tree and Lemongrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Moosewood Tree and Lemongrass

Season and care of Moosewood Tree and Lemongrass is important to know. While considering everything about Moosewood Tree and Lemongrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moosewood Tree season is Not Available and Lemongrass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moosewood Tree is Loam and for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moosewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral.

Moosewood Tree and Lemongrass Physical Information

Moosewood Tree and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Moosewood Tree and Lemongrass are as follows:

Care of Moosewood Tree and Lemongrass

Care of Moosewood Tree and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moosewood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Moosewood Tree 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.

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