Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical grasslands
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
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, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
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
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
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Ganoderma root rot, Leafhoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Buds
Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
SABAL yapa
Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Huano, Thatch Palm
In German
Zitronengräser
Huan
In French
Cymbopogon
Huan
In Spanish
Cymbopogon
Huan
In Greek
lemongrass
Χουάν
In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
Huan
In Latin
lemongrass
Huano
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Corypheae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Lemongrass and Huano
Season and care of Lemongrass and Huano is important to know. While considering everything about Lemongrass and Huano Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Huano season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand and for Huano is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Huano is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemongrass and Huano Physical Information
Lemongrass and Huano physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Huano height is 550.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Huano are as follows:
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Huano flower color: Ivory
- Huano leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Lemongrass and Huano
Care of Lemongrass and Huano 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 Huano pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Huano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.