Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical grasslands
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Fruits
Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
शतवेधी
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Zitronengräser
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
Cymbopogon
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
Cymbopogon
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
lemongrass
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
Palczatka
Krzew aronii
In Latin
lemongrass
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Maleae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lemongrass and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Lemongrass and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Lemongrass and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemongrass and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Lemongrass and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lemongrass and Black Chokeberry
Care of Lemongrass and Black Chokeberry 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 Black Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.