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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Herbs  

Origin
Middle Africa  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Perennial Grass  
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
5  
99+

Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands  
tropical grasslands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
8-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sandy Brown  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Long and slender with very sharp edges  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very 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
Summer, Late Summer  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings  
Divison, From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, 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
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
Drought, Heat And Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Flying insects  
Bees  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds  
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food  
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'  
CYMBOPOGON citratus  

Common Name
Elephant Grass  
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass  

In Hindi
हाथी घास  
शतवेधी  

In German
Elefantengras  
Zitronengräser  

In French
l'herbe à éléphant  
Cymbopogon  

In Spanish
pasto elefante  
Cymbopogon  

In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο  
lemongrass  

In Portuguese
capim-elefante  
Cymbopogon  

In Polish
trawa słoniowa  
Palczatka  

In Latin
elephanti herba  
lemongrass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Poales  

Family
Poaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Pennisetum  
Cymbopogon  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Paniceae  
Andropogoneae  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
1  
52  
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Difference Between Elephant Grass and Lemongrass

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Importance of Elephant Grass and Lemongrass

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Elephant Grass and Lemongrass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Elephant Grass and Lemongrass as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Elephant Grass is Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders and Wounds whereas of Lemongrass is Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms and Vomiting. Elephant Grass has beauty benefits as follows: while Lemongrass has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Elephant Grass vs Lemongrass

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