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Elephant Grass and Lemongrass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Grass  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
Middle Africa  

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

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
15  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12 - 1  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Sandy Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs  
Budding, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
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  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Insects, Red blotch  

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

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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees  
Birds, Flying insects  

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

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus  
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'  

Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass  
Elephant Grass  

In Hindi
शतवेधी  
हाथी घास  

In German
Zitronengräser  
Elefantengras  

In French
Cymbopogon  
l'herbe à éléphant  

In Spanish
Cymbopogon  
pasto elefante  

In Greek
lemongrass  
ελέφαντα χόρτο  

In Portuguese
Cymbopogon  
capim-elefante  

In Polish
Palczatka  
trawa słoniowa  

In Latin
lemongrass  
elephanti herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Poales  

Family
Poaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Cymbopogon  
Pennisetum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Andropogoneae  
Paniceae  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
52  
99+
1  

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Difference Between Lemongrass and Elephant Grass

If you are confused whether Lemongrass or Elephant Grass 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 Lemongrass and Elephant Grass Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lemongrass are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Compost, whereas for Elephant Grass fertilizers required are Nitrogen and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lemongrass and Elephant Grass if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lemongrass and Elephant Grass

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lemongrass and Elephant Grass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lemongrass and Elephant Grass 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 Lemongrass is Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms and Vomiting whereas of Elephant Grass is Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders and Wounds. Lemongrass has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Brightens the skin complexion and Provides herbal hair care while Elephant Grass has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Brightens the skin complexion and Provides herbal hair care.

Compare Facts of Lemongrass vs Elephant Grass

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 Lemongrass vs Elephant Grass 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 Lemongrass are lung problems if inhaled in excess and starts menstrual flow whereas of Elephant Grass have Asthma and breathing problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lemongrass has no showy fruits and Elephant Grass has no showy fruits. Also Lemongrass is not flowering and Elephant Grass is not flowering . You can compare Lemongrass and Elephant Grass facts and facts of other plants too.

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