Serdang

Lemongrass

About Serdang and Lemongrass

Serdang

Lemongrass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Palm or Cycad

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, China, Melanesia

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not available

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA5

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Rainforest, Swamps, Tropical rainforest

tropical grasslands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-148-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

122.00 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

460.00 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Indigo

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Palmate

Long and slender with very sharp edges

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Bees

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Wild gardens

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Buds, Fruits, Leaves

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

6.2.3 Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats, Useful for shade, Weaving into Mats and Bags

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LIVISTONA saribus

CYMBOPOGON citratus

7.2 Common Name

Serdang, Taraw Palm

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

7.2.1 In Hindi

taraw palm

शतवेधी

7.2.2 In German

Taraw palme

Zitronengräser

7.2.3 In French

Taraw palm

Cymbopogon

7.2.4 In Spanish

Taraw palma

Cymbopogon

7.2.5 In Greek

taraw παλάμη

lemongrass

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Taraw palma

Cymbopogon

7.2.7 In Polish

Taraw palmowy

Palczatka

7.2.8 In Latin

taraw palmarum

lemongrass

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Arecales

Poales

8.5 Family

Arecaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Livistona

Cymbopogon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Corypheae

Andropogoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Coryphoideae

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

3052

1 27800

Properties of Serdang and Lemongrass

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

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Season and Care of Serdang and Lemongrass

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

Serdang and Lemongrass Physical Information

Serdang and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Serdang height is 122.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Serdang and Lemongrass are as follows:

Serdang flower color: Yellow
Serdang leaf color: Green
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Serdang and Lemongrass

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