Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Sedge or Rush
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Japan
  
Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
  
Narrow sedge
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
tropical grasslands
  
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-6
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
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, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
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, Mealybugs
  
Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
  
Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
  
Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
  
Leaves
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
  
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'
  
Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
  
Sedge
  
In Hindi
शतवेधी
  
evergold Sedge
  
In German
Zitronengräser
  
Evergold Segge
  
In French
Cymbopogon
  
Evergold carex
  
In Spanish
Cymbopogon
  
Evergold juncia
  
In Greek
lemongrass
  
evergold σπαθόχορτο
  
In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
  
Evergold Sedge
  
In Polish
Palczatka
  
Evergold turzyca
  
In Latin
lemongrass
  
evergold Sedge
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Poales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Cyperaceae
  
Genus
Cymbopogon
  
Carex
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Andropogoneae
  
Cariceae
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Cyperoideae
  
Season and Care of Lemongrass and Evergold Sedge
Season and care of Lemongrass and Evergold Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Lemongrass and Evergold Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Evergold Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand and for Evergold Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Evergold Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemongrass and Evergold Sedge Physical Information
Lemongrass and Evergold Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Evergold Sedge height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Evergold Sedge are as follows:
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Evergold Sedge flower color: Brown
- Evergold Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Light Yellow
Care of Lemongrass and Evergold Sedge
Care of Lemongrass and Evergold Sedge 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 Evergold Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Evergold Sedge needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.