Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
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
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
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Asthma
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
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cyperaceae
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.