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Lemongrass and Needle Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Herbs  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata  
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
5  
99+

Habitat
meadows, Slopes  
tropical grasslands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
8-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 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
76.20 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Long and slender with very sharp edges  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, 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
-  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Heat And Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover  
Wild gardens  

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

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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
Fibre  
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots  

Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper  
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
Foundation, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'  
CYMBOPOGON citratus  

Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass  
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass  

In Hindi
Needle Grass  
शतवेधी  

In German
Nadel- Gras  
Zitronengräser  

In French
aiguille Herbe  
Cymbopogon  

In Spanish
Hierba de aguja  
Cymbopogon  

In Greek
βελόνα Grass  
lemongrass  

In Portuguese
agulha Relva  
Cymbopogon  

In Polish
igła do trawy  
Palczatka  

In Latin
acus Grass  
lemongrass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Poales  

Family
Poaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Stipa  
Cymbopogon  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Stipeae  
Andropogoneae  

Subfamily
Pooideae  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
52  
99+

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Difference Between Needle Grass and Lemongrass

If you are confused whether Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass and Lemongrass Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass and Lemongrass if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Needle Grass and Lemongrass

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

Compare Facts of Needle Grass vs Lemongrass

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