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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herbs

Origin

United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southeastern Asia

Types

Quercus lyrata
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,

Number of Varieties

55
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
9-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

1,680.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Long and slender with very sharp edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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

Average
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

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
-

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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees

Allergy

Asthma
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

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS lyrata
CYMBOPOGON citratus

Common Name

Overcup Oak
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

In Hindi

Overcup ओक
शतवेधी

In German

Overcup Oak
Zitronengräser

In French

Overcup Oak
Cymbopogon

In Spanish

Overcup Roble
Cymbopogon

In Greek

Overcup Oak
lemongrass

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak
Cymbopogon

In Polish

Overcup Dąb
Palczatka

In Latin

Oryza
lemongrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Poales

Family

Fagaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Quercus
Cymbopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Panicoideae

Number of Species

152
1 27800
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Difference Between Overcup Oak and Lemongrass

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

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Importance of Overcup Oak and Lemongrass

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

Compare Facts of Overcup Oak 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 Overcup Oak 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 Overcup Oak are Asthma 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. Overcup Oak has showy fruits and Lemongrass has no showy fruits. Also Overcup Oak is not flowering and Lemongrass is not flowering . You can compare Overcup Oak and Lemongrass facts and facts of other plants too.