Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Japan
Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical grasslands
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Cuttings
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
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
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Not Available
Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Japanese Burberry
In Hindi
शतवेधी
crimson pygmy
In German
Zitronengräser
crimson pygmy
In French
Cymbopogon
crimson pygmy
In Spanish
Cymbopogon
crimson pygmy
In Greek
lemongrass
crimson pygmy
In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
crimson pygmy
In Polish
Palczatka
crimson pygmy
In Latin
lemongrass
crimson pygmy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Cymbopogon
Berberis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lemongrass and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Lemongrass and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Lemongrass and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemongrass and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Lemongrass and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Lemongrass and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Lemongrass and Crimson Pygmy 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 Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.