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Zonal Geranium and Lemongrass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
-  

Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,  
it is a type of geranium  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
tropical grasslands  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24  
8, 9, 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+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
Green, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges  
Cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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  
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Aphids, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees  
-  

Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus  
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  

Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass  
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  

In Hindi
शतवेधी  
Zonal Geranium  

In German
Zitronengräser  
Zonal Pelargonie  

In French
Cymbopogon  
Géranium zonal  

In Spanish
Cymbopogon  
Zonal Geranium  

In Greek
lemongrass  
διζωνική Γεράνι  

In Portuguese
Cymbopogon  
zonal Geranium  

In Polish
Palczatka  
strefowe Geranium  

In Latin
lemongrass  
Zonal Geranium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Geraniales  

Family
Poaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Cymbopogon  
Geranium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Andropogoneae  
-  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
-  

Number of Species
52  
99+
422  
99+

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Difference Between Lemongrass and Zonal Geranium

If you are confused whether Lemongrass or Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lemongrass are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Compost, whereas for Zonal Geranium fertilizers required are fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer and High-phosphorous fertilizers used. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lemongrass and Zonal Geranium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lemongrass and Zonal Geranium

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lemongrass and Zonal Geranium. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lemongrass and Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium is . Lemongrass has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Brightens the skin complexion and Provides herbal hair care while Zonal Geranium has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Brightens the skin complexion and Provides herbal hair care.

Compare Facts of Lemongrass vs Zonal Geranium

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 Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lemongrass has no showy fruits and Zonal Geranium has no showy fruits. Also Lemongrass is not flowering and Zonal Geranium is not flowering . You can compare Lemongrass and Zonal Geranium facts and facts of other plants too.

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