Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Number of Varieties
550
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40000
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Habitat
tropical grasslands
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-129-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Succulent
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes 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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Skin cuts
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
ECHINOCACTUS
Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
In Hindi
शतवेधी
echinocactus
In German
Zitronengräser
echinocactus
In French
Cymbopogon
echinocactus
In Spanish
Cymbopogon
echinocactus
In Greek
lemongrass
Echinocactus
In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
Echinocactus
In Polish
Palczatka
Echinocactus
In Latin
lemongrass
Echinocactus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cymbopogon
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Cacteae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
5211
1
27800
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