Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not available
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Pollen
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
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, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Artemisia annua
CYMBOPOGON citratus
Common Name
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
In Hindi
Artemisia
शतवेधी
In German
Artemisia
Zitronengräser
In French
Artemisia
Cymbopogon
In Spanish
Artemisia
Cymbopogon
In Greek
Αρτεμίσια
lemongrass
In Portuguese
Artemisia
Cymbopogon
In Polish
Artemisia
Palczatka
In Latin
Artemisia
lemongrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Artemisia
Cymbopogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Artemisia and Lemongrass
Season and care of Artemisia and Lemongrass is important to know. While considering everything about Artemisia and Lemongrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artemisia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Artemisia is Loam, Sand and for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Artemisia and Lemongrass Physical Information
Artemisia and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Artemisia and Lemongrass are as follows:
Artemisia flower color: Not Available
Artemisia leaf color: Not Available
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
- Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Artemisia and Lemongrass
Care of Artemisia and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artemisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemongrass pruning is done 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 and Remove dead leaves. In summer Artemisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.