Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Habitat
tropical grasslands
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part 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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
-
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
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Whole plant
Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Crocus
In German
Zitronengräser
Krokus
In French
Cymbopogon
Crocus
In Spanish
Cymbopogon
Azafrán
In Greek
lemongrass
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
Açafrão
In Polish
Palczatka
Krokus
In Latin
lemongrass
Erocum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Crocoideae
Season and Care of Lemongrass and Crocus
Season and care of Lemongrass and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Lemongrass and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crocus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Lemongrass and Crocus Physical Information
Lemongrass and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Crocus are as follows:
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Lemongrass and Crocus
Care of Lemongrass and Crocus 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 Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.