Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
tropical grasslands
  
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Bees
  
Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
  
constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
  
OCIMUM 'African Blue'
  
Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
  
African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil
  
In Hindi
शतवेधी
  
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
  
In German
Zitronengräser
  
African Blue Basilikum
  
In French
Cymbopogon
  
Bleu basilic africaine
  
In Spanish
Cymbopogon
  
Albahaca azul africana
  
In Greek
lemongrass
  
Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό
  
In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
  
Africano manjericão azul
  
In Polish
Palczatka
  
Afrykański Niebieski bazylią
  
In Latin
lemongrass
  
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Cymbopogon
  
Ocimum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Basal Tricolpates
  
Tribe
Andropogoneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lemongrass and African Blue Basil
Season and care of Lemongrass and African Blue Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Lemongrass and African Blue Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Blue Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand and for African Blue Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral and for African Blue Basil is Neutral.
Lemongrass and African Blue Basil Physical Information
Lemongrass and African Blue Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and African Blue Basil are as follows:
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple
Care of Lemongrass and African Blue Basil
Care of Lemongrass and African Blue Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and African Blue Basil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Blue Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.