Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Flowering Plants, Tubers
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
  
Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
  
Habitat
tropical grasslands
  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Pink, Purple, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
  
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
  
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Indirect sunlight
  
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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
  
Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
  
Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
  
Cyclamen Persicum
  
Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
  
In Hindi
शतवेधी
  
Sikalemen
  
In German
Zitronengräser
  
Zyklamen
  
In French
Cymbopogon
  
Cyclamen
  
In Spanish
Cymbopogon
  
Ciclamen
  
In Greek
lemongrass
  
κυκλάμινο
  
In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
  
Cíclame
  
In Polish
Palczatka
  
Cyklamen
  
In Latin
lemongrass
  
Cyclamīnos
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Poales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Primulaceae
  
Genus
Cymbopogon
  
Cyclamen
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Andropogoneae
  
Cyclamineae
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Myrsinoideae
  
Season and Care of Lemongrass and Cyclamen
Season and care of Lemongrass and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Lemongrass and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Lemongrass and Cyclamen Physical Information
Lemongrass and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Cyclamen are as follows:
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Lemongrass and Cyclamen
Care of Lemongrass and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.