Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Japan
Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
Habitat
tropical grasslands
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well 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
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Kidney Disease, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
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Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
LILIUM longiflorum
Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Easter Lily
In Hindi
शतवेधी
ईस्टर लिली
In German
Zitronengräser
Osterlilie
In French
Cymbopogon
lis de Pâques
In Spanish
Cymbopogon
Lily Pascua
In Greek
lemongrass
Πάσχα Lily
In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
Lily Páscoa
In Polish
Palczatka
Easter Lily
In Latin
lemongrass
lilium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Lilieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Lemongrass and Easter Lily
Season and care of Lemongrass and Easter Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Lemongrass and Easter Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Easter Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand and for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemongrass and Easter Lily Physical Information
Lemongrass and Easter Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Easter Lily are as follows:
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lemongrass and Easter Lily
Care of Lemongrass and Easter Lily 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 Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.