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Lemongrass and Pineapple Weed


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Herbs  

Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
-  
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,  

Number of Varieties
1  
5  
99+

Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas  
tropical grasslands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
8-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9-1  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
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
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cone shaped  
Long and slender with very sharp edges  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
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
Requires a lot of watering  
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
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Dry, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Heat And Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Wild gardens  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

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

Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea  
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
Flower borders, Landscape  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea  
CYMBOPOGON citratus  

Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile  
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass  

In Hindi
Pineapple Weed  
शतवेधी  

In German
Strahlenlose Kamille  
Zitronengräser  

In French
Matricaire odorante  
Cymbopogon  

In Spanish
Pineapple Weed  
Cymbopogon  

In Greek
ξύλο ανανά  
lemongrass  

In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed  
Cymbopogon  

In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy  
Palczatka  

In Latin
Pineapple Weed  
lemongrass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Poales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Matricaria  
Cymbopogon  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Anthemideae  
Andropogoneae  

Subfamily
-  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
1  
52  
99+

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Difference Between Pineapple Weed and Lemongrass

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

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Importance of Pineapple Weed and Lemongrass

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

Compare Facts of Pineapple Weed vs Lemongrass

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