Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
tropical grasslands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Flies
Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
शतवेधी
Hydrangea
In German
Zitronengräser
Hortensie
In French
Cymbopogon
Hortensia
In Spanish
Cymbopogon
Hortensia
In Greek
lemongrass
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
Hortênsia
In Polish
Palczatka
Hortensja
In Latin
lemongrass
Hibiscus
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Season and Care of Lemongrass and Chaco
Season and care of Lemongrass and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Lemongrass and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemongrass and Chaco Physical Information
Lemongrass and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Chaco are as follows:
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Lemongrass and Chaco
Care of Lemongrass and Chaco 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 Chaco 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 Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.