Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Southeastern Asia
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Habitat
Warmer regions
tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged 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
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
CYMBOPOGON citratus
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
In German
Bambus
Zitronengräser
In French
Bambou
Cymbopogon
In Spanish
Bambú
Cymbopogon
In Greek
μπαμπού
lemongrass
In Portuguese
bambu
Cymbopogon
In Polish
Bambus
Palczatka
In Latin
Bamboo
lemongrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Acidosasa
Cymbopogon
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Bamboo and Lemongrass
Season and care of Bamboo and Lemongrass is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Lemongrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Lemongrass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Bamboo and Lemongrass Physical Information
Bamboo and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Lemongrass are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
- Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Bamboo and Lemongrass
Care of Bamboo and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged 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 Bamboo 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.