Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Herbs
Origin
Mexico
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well 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
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila
CYMBOPOGON citratus
Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र
शतवेधी
In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage
Zitronengräser
In French
Century Plant
Cymbopogon
In Spanish
Planta de siglo
Cymbopogon
In Greek
αιώνα φυτών
lemongrass
In Portuguese
Century Plant
Cymbopogon
In Polish
Century Plant
Palczatka
In Latin
Century Plant
lemongrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Century Plant and Lemongrass
Season and care of Century Plant and Lemongrass is important to know. While considering everything about Century Plant and Lemongrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Century Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Century Plant is Loam, Sand and for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Century Plant and Lemongrass Physical Information
Century Plant and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Century Plant and Lemongrass are as follows:
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
- Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Century Plant and Lemongrass
Care of Century Plant and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant 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 Century Plant 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.