Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China
Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Tuscany, Royal Gem, Flavortop, Crimson Baby, Fantasia
Habitat
tropical grasslands
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Red, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Long, simple, curved and folded
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Insignificant
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
PRUNUS persica nectarine
Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Nectarine, Hardy Red
In German
Zitronengräser
Dwarf Nectarine
In French
Cymbopogon
Dwarf Nectarine
In Spanish
Cymbopogon
Dwarf Nectarine
In Greek
lemongrass
Dwarf Nectarine
In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
Dwarf Nectarine
In Polish
Palczatka
Dwarf Nectarine
In Latin
lemongrass
Hardy Red
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lemongrass and Dwarf Nectarine
Season and care of Lemongrass and Dwarf Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Lemongrass and Dwarf Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Nectarine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemongrass and Dwarf Nectarine Physical Information
Lemongrass and Dwarf Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dwarf Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Dwarf Nectarine are as follows:
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Dwarf Nectarine flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Rose
- Dwarf Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Lemongrass and Dwarf Nectarine
Care of Lemongrass and Dwarf Nectarine 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 Dwarf Nectarine pruning is done 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 Dwarf Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.