Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Herbs, Perennial
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
South-Eastern Asia
  
Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
tropical grasslands
  
Semi desert, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12 - 9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
  
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
  
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
  
Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
  
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
  
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
  
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
  
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
  
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
  
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
  
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
  
In Hindi
शतवेधी
  
अडुळसा, अडुसा
  
In German
Zitronengräser
  
Indisches Lungenkraut
  
In French
Cymbopogon
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Spanish
Cymbopogon
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Greek
lemongrass
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Polish
Palczatka
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Latin
lemongrass
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Acanthaceae
  
Genus
Cymbopogon
  
Justicia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Andropogoneae
  
Justicieae
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Acanthoideae
  
Season and Care of Lemongrass and Malabar nut
Season and care of Lemongrass and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Lemongrass and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemongrass and Malabar nut Physical Information
Lemongrass and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lemongrass and Malabar nut are as follows:
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lemongrass and Malabar nut
Care of Lemongrass and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.