Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Southeastern Asia
Types
Shrub
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
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
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALOTROPIS gigantea
CYMBOPOGON citratus
Common Name
Crown flower
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
In Hindi
Crown flower
शतवेधी
In German
Crown Blume
Zitronengräser
In French
fleur de la Couronne
Cymbopogon
In Spanish
flor de la corona
Cymbopogon
In Greek
στέμμα λουλούδι
lemongrass
In Portuguese
coroa da flor
Cymbopogon
In Polish
korona kwiatu
Palczatka
In Latin
flos florum
lemongrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Calotropis
Cymbopogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crown Flower and Lemongrass
Season and care of Crown Flower and Lemongrass is important to know. While considering everything about Crown Flower and Lemongrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown Flower is Sand and for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Crown Flower and Lemongrass Physical Information
Crown Flower and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Crown Flower and Lemongrass are as follows:
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
- Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Crown Flower and Lemongrass
Care of Crown Flower and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown Flower 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 Crown Flower 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.