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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Southeastern Asia

Types

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,

Number of Varieties

35
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas
tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Long and slender with very sharp edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees

Allergy

-
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

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX glabra
CYMBOPOGON citratus

Common Name

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

In Hindi

Inkberry
शतवेधी

In German

Inkberry
Zitronengräser

In French

Inkberry
Cymbopogon

In Spanish

Inkberry
Cymbopogon

In Greek

Inkberry
lemongrass

In Portuguese

Inkberry
Cymbopogon

In Polish

inkberry
Palczatka

In Latin

Inkberry
lemongrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Aquifoliales
Poales

Family

Phytolaccaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Ilex
Cymbopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

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Panicoideae

Number of Species

60052
1 27800
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Difference Between Inkberry and Lemongrass

If you are confused whether Inkberry or Lemongrass are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Inkberry and Lemongrass Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Inkberry are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Lemongrass fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Compost. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Inkberry and Lemongrass if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Inkberry and Lemongrass

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Inkberry and Lemongrass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Inkberry 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 Inkberry is whereas of Lemongrass is Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms and Vomiting. Inkberry has beauty benefits as follows: while Lemongrass has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Inkberry vs Lemongrass

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Inkberry vs Lemongrass and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Inkberry are whereas of Lemongrass have lung problems if inhaled in excess and starts menstrual flow respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Inkberry has no showy fruits and Lemongrass has no showy fruits. Also Inkberry is not flowering and Lemongrass is not flowering . You can compare Inkberry and Lemongrass facts and facts of other plants too.