Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Southern Europe
  
Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
  
Arundo, Carrizo
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
tropical grasslands
  
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
  
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
  
Requires a lot of watering
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
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
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
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
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
  
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
  
Beautification, Bonsai
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
  
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
  
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
  
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
  
Bark, Sap
  
Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
  
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
  
ARUNDO donax
  
Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
  
Giant Reed
  
In Hindi
शतवेधी
  
नरकट
  
In German
Zitronengräser
  
Pfahlrohr
  
In French
Cymbopogon
  
Arundo donax
  
In Spanish
Cymbopogon
  
Arundo donax
  
In Greek
lemongrass
  
Arundo donax
  
In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
  
Cana-do-reino
  
In Polish
Palczatka
  
Lasecznica trzcinowata
  
In Latin
lemongrass
  
Arundo donax
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Cymbopogon
  
Arundo
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Commelinids
  
Tribe
Andropogoneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lemongrass and Giant Reed
Season and care of Lemongrass and Giant Reed is important to know. While considering everything about Lemongrass and Giant Reed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand and for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemongrass and Giant Reed Physical Information
Lemongrass and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Giant Reed are as follows:
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
- Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Lemongrass and Giant Reed
Care of Lemongrass and Giant Reed 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 Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.