Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical grasslands
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Toothed
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Birds
Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Black Maple
In Hindi
शतवेधी
Black Maple Tree
In German
Zitronengräser
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Cymbopogon
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Cymbopogon
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
lemongrass
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Palczatka
Czarny klon
In Latin
lemongrass
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Areceae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lemongrass and Black Maple
Season and care of Lemongrass and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Lemongrass and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemongrass and Black Maple Physical Information
Lemongrass and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Black Maple are as follows:
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lemongrass and Black Maple
Care of Lemongrass and Black Maple 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 Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.