Peppertree

Lemongrass

About Peppertree and Lemongrass

Peppertree

Lemongrass

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

South America

Southeastern Asia

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

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

Number of Varieties

1005

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-118-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

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

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

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

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

CYMBOPOGON citratus

Common Name

Peppertree

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

In Hindi

Peppertree

शतवेधी

In German

Peppertree

Zitronengräser

In French

Peppertree

Cymbopogon

In Spanish

peppertree

Cymbopogon

In Greek

Peppertree

lemongrass

In Portuguese

Peppertree

Cymbopogon

In Polish

Peppertree

Palczatka

In Latin

Peppertree

lemongrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Poales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Schinus

Cymbopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

60052

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Lemongrass

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Lemongrass

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

Peppertree and Lemongrass Physical Information

Peppertree and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Lemongrass are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Peppertree and Lemongrass

Care of Peppertree and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Peppertree 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.