Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Argentina, Chile
Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Habitat
tropical grasslands
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
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
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
शतवेधी
Lemon Verbena
In German
Zitronengräser
Lemon Verbena
In French
Cymbopogon
Aloysia
In Spanish
Cymbopogon
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
lemongrass
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Palczatka
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
lemongrass
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lemongrass and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Lemongrass and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Lemongrass and Lemon Verbena. Lemongrass doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Lemongrass does not have fragrant flowers. Lemongrass has allergic reactions like lung problems if inhaled in excess and starts menstrual flow and Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like lung problems if inhaled in excess and starts menstrual flow. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lemongrass and Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemongrass and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Lemongrass and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Lemongrass and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemongrass and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Lemongrass and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Lemongrass and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Lemongrass and Lemon Verbena
Care of Lemongrass and Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena pruning is done 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 Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.