Viola

Lemongrass

About Viola and Lemongrass

Viola

Lemongrass

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Herbs

Origin

World/Pandemic

Southeastern Asia

Types

Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

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

Number of Varieties

5005

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial 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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees

Allergy

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

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, Asthma, Dermatitis

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

Culinary use, Making Perfumes

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'

CYMBOPOGON citratus

Common Name

Viola

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

In Hindi

Viola

शतवेधी

In German

Viola

Zitronengräser

In French

Alto

Cymbopogon

In Spanish

Viola

Cymbopogon

In Greek

Βιόλα

lemongrass

In Portuguese

Viola

Cymbopogon

In Polish

Altówka

Palczatka

In Latin

Viola

lemongrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Poales

Family

Violaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Viola

Cymbopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Violoideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

60052

1 27800

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Properties of Viola and Lemongrass

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

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Season and Care of Viola and Lemongrass

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

Viola and Lemongrass Physical Information

Viola and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Viola and Lemongrass are as follows:

Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Viola and Lemongrass

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