Quickstick

Lemongrass

About Quickstick and Lemongrass

Quickstick

Lemongrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southeastern Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

-5

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

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

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Divison, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

CYMBOPOGON citratus

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

शतवेधी

In German

QUICKSTICK

Zitronengräser

In French

QUICKSTICK

Cymbopogon

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

Cymbopogon

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

lemongrass

In Portuguese

QuickStick

Cymbopogon

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

Palczatka

In Latin

Quickstick

lemongrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Poales

Family

Fabaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Cymbopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Robinieae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

552

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and Lemongrass

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Lemongrass

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

Quickstick and Lemongrass Physical Information

Quickstick and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick 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 Quickstick and Lemongrass are as follows:

Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Quickstick and Lemongrass

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