Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Habitat
tropical grasslands
ditches, Lake margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Green, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Lobed and toothed
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
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
extracted oil, Flowers
Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
brewing beer
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Columbus Hops
In Hindi
शतवेधी
साधारण राज़क
In German
Zitronengräser
Echter Hopfen
In French
Cymbopogon
Houblon
In Spanish
Cymbopogon
Humulus lupulus
In Greek
lemongrass
Columbus Hops
In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
Lúpulo
In Polish
Palczatka
Chmiel zwyczajny
In Latin
lemongrass
Columbus Hops
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cannabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Lemongrass and Columbus Hops
Season and care of Lemongrass and Columbus Hops is important to know. While considering everything about Lemongrass and Columbus Hops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Columbus Hops season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand and for Columbus Hops is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Columbus Hops is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemongrass and Columbus Hops Physical Information
Lemongrass and Columbus Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lemongrass and Columbus Hops are as follows:
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Columbus Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
- Columbus Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green
Care of Lemongrass and Columbus Hops
Care of Lemongrass and Columbus Hops 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 Columbus Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, 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 Columbus Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.