Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
tropical grasslands
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
-
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
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Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Stem
Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
PINUS palustris
Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
शतवेधी
Longleaf Pine
In German
Zitronengräser
Longleaf Pine
In French
Cymbopogon
pin des marais
In Spanish
Cymbopogon
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
lemongrass
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
Palczatka
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
lemongrass
longleaf pinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Lemongrass and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Lemongrass and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Lemongrass and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemongrass and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Lemongrass and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Longleaf Pine flower color:
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lemongrass and Longleaf Pine
Care of Lemongrass and Longleaf Pine 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 Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.