Umbrella Tree

Lemongrass

About Umbrella Tree and Lemongrass

Umbrella Tree

Lemongrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Southeastern Asia

Types

Not Avaialble

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

Number of Varieties

1005

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Secondary

tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Rose

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Silver

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Silver

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early 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

Needs watering once a week

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Balanced organic fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Scale Insects, Snails

Bees

Allergy

Mild Allergen

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden, Showy Purposes

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

Odontalgic, Stomachic

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Used for flooring, cabinet making

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MAGNOLIA macrophylla

CYMBOPOGON citratus

Common Name

Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

In Hindi

मैगनोलिया

शतवेधी

In German

Umbrella Tree

Zitronengräser

In French

Umbrella Tree

Cymbopogon

In Spanish

Árbol de paraguas

Cymbopogon

In Greek

Umbrella Tree

lemongrass

In Portuguese

Árvore de guarda-chuva

Cymbopogon

In Polish

Umbrella Tree

Palczatka

In Latin

O lignum

lemongrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Poales

Family

Magnoliaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Magnolia

Cymbopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Magnolioideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

352

1 27800

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Properties of Umbrella Tree and Lemongrass

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Lemongrass

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

Umbrella Tree and Lemongrass Physical Information

Umbrella Tree and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Lemongrass are as follows:

Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Umbrella Tree and Lemongrass

Care of Umbrella Tree and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Umbrella 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.