Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
New Zealand
Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
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Habitat
tropical grasslands
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
White, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Bees
Caterpillar, Moths
Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Cabbage Palm
In Hindi
शतवेधी
गोभी पेड़
In German
Zitronengräser
Cabbage tree
In French
Cymbopogon
arbre de chou
In Spanish
Cymbopogon
árbol de la col
In Greek
lemongrass
λάχανο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
repolho árvore
In Polish
Palczatka
kapusta drzewo
In Latin
lemongrass
brassica ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Cymbopogon
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Lomandroideae
Season and Care of Lemongrass and Cabbage Tree
Season and care of Lemongrass and Cabbage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Lemongrass and Cabbage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand and for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemongrass and Cabbage Tree Physical Information
Lemongrass and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Cabbage Tree are as follows:
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
- Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Lemongrass and Cabbage Tree
Care of Lemongrass and Cabbage Tree 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 Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.