Toyon

Lemongrass

About Toyon and Lemongrass

Toyon

Lemongrass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs

1.3 Origin

California

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

tropical grasslands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

8-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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180.00 cm

Rank: 84 (Overall)▶

90.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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120.00 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 96 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

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

Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

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, Solid Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

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

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Bees

5.12 Allergy

Acidic

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

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

Erosion control

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Body Ache, Stomach pain

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Sauces

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

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

HETEROMELES arbutifolia

CYMBOPOGON citratus

7.2 Common Name

Christmas Berry, California Holly

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

7.2.1 In Hindi

Toyon

शतवेधी

7.2.2 In German

Toyon

Zitronengräser

7.2.3 In French

Toyon

Cymbopogon

7.2.4 In Spanish

Toyon

Cymbopogon

7.2.5 In Greek

Toyon

lemongrass

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Toyon

Cymbopogon

7.2.7 In Polish

Toyon

Palczatka

7.2.8 In Latin

Toyon

lemongrass

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Poales

8.5 Family

Rosaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Heteromeles

Cymbopogon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Maleae

Andropogoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Toyon and Lemongrass

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

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Season and Care of Toyon and Lemongrass

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

Toyon and Lemongrass Physical Information

Toyon and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Toyon and Lemongrass are as follows:

Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Toyon and Lemongrass

Care of Toyon and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done No pruning needed 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 Toyon 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.