Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical grasslands
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Seeds
Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In German
Zitronengräser
Limabohne
In French
Cymbopogon
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
Cymbopogon
Haba
In Greek
lemongrass
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Palczatka
Lima Bean
In Latin
lemongrass
Lima Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Cymbopogon
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lemongrass and Lima Bean
Season and care of Lemongrass and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Lemongrass and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemongrass and Lima Bean Physical Information
Lemongrass and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lemongrass and Lima Bean are as follows:
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Lemongrass and Lima Bean
Care of Lemongrass and Lima Bean 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 Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.