Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Herbs
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Australia
Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Number of Varieties
530
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40000
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Habitat
tropical grasslands
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-129-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm2,743.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm1,500.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Lobed
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds
Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
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Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
शतवेधी
बोतल ट्री
In German
Zitronengräser
Flaschenbaum
In French
Cymbopogon
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
Cymbopogon
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
lemongrass
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
Bottle Tree
In Polish
Palczatka
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
lemongrass
Utrem ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Malvales
Family
Poaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Cymbopogon
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Sterculioideae
Number of Species
5230
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27800
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