Pumpkin Tree

Lemongrass

About Pumpkin Tree and Lemongrass

Pumpkin Tree

Lemongrass

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Middle Africa

Southeastern Asia

Types

Solanum integrifolium

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

Number of Varieties

185

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Habitat

Moist Soils

tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Gold, Orange Red

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

imparipinnate

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

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 a lot of watering

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Rich

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees

Allergy

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

Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item

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 Tree

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SOLANUM integrifolium

CYMBOPOGON citratus

Common Name

Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

In Hindi

कद्दू पेड़

शतवेधी

In German

Kürbis-Baum

Zitronengräser

In French

arbre de citrouille

Cymbopogon

In Spanish

árbol de calabaza

Cymbopogon

In Greek

δέντρο κολοκύθας

lemongrass

In Portuguese

árvore abóbora

Cymbopogon

In Polish

drzewa dyni

Palczatka

In Latin

PEPO ligno

lemongrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Poales

Family

Oleaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Cymbopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

152

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Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Lemongrass

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Lemongrass

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

Pumpkin Tree and Lemongrass Physical Information

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

Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Pumpkin Tree and Lemongrass

Care of Pumpkin Tree and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin 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.