Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Herbs
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Woodlands
tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-12
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
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
Very Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune in spring, Prune in winter, 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
Nitrogen
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
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, 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
Improve heart health, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Treating fever, Wounds
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Root
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass
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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ADENIUM obesum
CYMBOPOGON citratus
Common Name
Sabi star, Impala lily
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
In Hindi
रेगिस्तानी गुलाब
शतवेधी
In German
Wüstenrose
Zitronengräser
In French
Desert Rose
Cymbopogon
In Spanish
Rosa del desierto
Cymbopogon
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο της ερήμου
lemongrass
In Portuguese
Rosa do Deserto
Cymbopogon
In Polish
Kwiat pustyni
Palczatka
In Latin
Desert resurrexit
lemongrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Malouetieae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Desert Rose and Lemongrass
Season and care of Desert Rose and Lemongrass is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Rose and Lemongrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Rose is Loam, Sand and for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Desert Rose and Lemongrass Physical Information
Desert Rose and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Rose and Lemongrass are as follows:
Desert Rose flower color: White, Red and Pink
Desert Rose leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
- Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Desert Rose and Lemongrass
Care of Desert Rose and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Rose pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in winter, 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 Desert Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.