Plumcot

Lemongrass

About Plumcot and Lemongrass

Plumcot

Lemongrass

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg

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

Number of Varieties

255

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmately Lobed

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Divison, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, 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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Bees

Allergy

Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Immunity

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads

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

Fruit / Fruit Tree

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'

CYMBOPOGON citratus

Common Name

Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

In Hindi

Plumcot

शतवेधी

In German

Plumcot

Zitronengräser

In French

plumcot

Cymbopogon

In Spanish

plumcot

Cymbopogon

In Greek

Plumcot

lemongrass

In Portuguese

plumcot

Cymbopogon

In Polish

Plumcot

Palczatka

In Latin

Plumcot

lemongrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Poales

Family

Rosaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Prunus

Cymbopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

2552

1 27800

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Properties of Plumcot and Lemongrass

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

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Season and Care of Plumcot and Lemongrass

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

Plumcot and Lemongrass Physical Information

Plumcot and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Lemongrass are as follows:

Plumcot flower color:
Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Plumcot and Lemongrass

Care of Plumcot and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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.