Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
  
Lemna minor
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
tropical grasslands
  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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 need to prune
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Cold climate, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Insects
  
Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
  
Swelling
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
  
LEMNA trisulca
  
Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
In Hindi
शतवेधी
  
duckweed
  
In German
Zitronengräser
  
Entengrütze
  
In French
Cymbopogon
  
lentille d'eau
  
In Spanish
Cymbopogon
  
Lenteja de agua
  
In Greek
lemongrass
  
duckweed
  
In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
  
lentilha-d'água
  
In Polish
Palczatka
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
lemongrass
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Arales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Cymbopogon
  
Lemna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Andropogoneae
  
Lemneae
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Lemnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lemongrass and Duckweed
Season and care of Lemongrass and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Lemongrass and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Lemongrass and Duckweed Physical Information
Lemongrass and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Duckweed are as follows:
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lemongrass and Duckweed
Care of Lemongrass and Duckweed 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 Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.