Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical grasslands
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Seeds
Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
शतवेधी
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Zitronengräser
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Cymbopogon
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Cymbopogon
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
lemongrass
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Palczatka
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
lemongrass
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Cymbopogon
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Lemongrass and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Lemongrass and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Lemongrass and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemongrass and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Lemongrass and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Lemongrass and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Lemongrass and Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.