Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-12
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Salmon
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
Succulent
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
Not Available
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed, 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
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cleistocactus Winteri
CYMBOPOGON citratus
Common Name
Golden rat tail, rat tail cactus
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
In Hindi
cleistocactus winteri
शतवेधी
In German
Cleistocactus winteri
Zitronengräser
In French
Cleistocactus winteri
Cymbopogon
In Spanish
Cleistocactus winteri
Cymbopogon
In Greek
cleistocactus winteri
lemongrass
In Portuguese
Cleistocactus Winteri
Cymbopogon
In Polish
Cleistocactus Winteri
Palczatka
In Latin
Cleistocactus Winteri
lemongrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Genus
Cleistocactus
Cymbopogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cleistocactus Winteri and Lemongrass
Season and care of Cleistocactus Winteri and Lemongrass is important to know. While considering everything about Cleistocactus Winteri and Lemongrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleistocactus Winteri season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleistocactus Winteri is Loam, Sand and for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleistocactus Winteri is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Cleistocactus Winteri and Lemongrass Physical Information
Cleistocactus Winteri and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus Winteri height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus Winteri and Lemongrass are as follows:
Cleistocactus Winteri flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus Winteri leaf color: Not Available
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
- Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Cleistocactus Winteri and Lemongrass
Care of Cleistocactus Winteri and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus Winteri pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus Winteri 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.