Panicum

Lemongrass

About Panicum and Lemongrass

Panicum

Lemongrass

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Grass

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Switchgrass

Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,

Number of Varieties

4505

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Indigo

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Moist

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Moist

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Bees

Allergy

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

small hedge

Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion

Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Used as Biofuel

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

Palczatka

In Latin

Panicum

lemongrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Poaceae

Genus

Panicum

Cymbopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

45052

1 27800

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Properties of Panicum and Lemongrass

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

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Season and Care of Panicum and Lemongrass

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

Panicum and Lemongrass Physical Information

Panicum and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Lemongrass are as follows:

Panicum flower color: Indigo
Panicum leaf color:
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Panicum and Lemongrass

Care of Panicum and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Panicum 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.