Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern Asia
South America, Brazil
Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
not available
Habitat
tropical grasslands
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In Hindi
शतवेधी
mandacaru
In German
Zitronengräser
Cereus jamacaru
In French
Cymbopogon
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
Cymbopogon
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
lemongrass
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
Mandacaru
In Polish
Palczatka
Mandacaru
In Latin
lemongrass
Mandacaru
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Careeae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Lemongrass and Mandacaru
Season and care of Lemongrass and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Lemongrass and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemongrass and Mandacaru Physical Information
Lemongrass and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Mandacaru are as follows:
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lemongrass and Mandacaru
Care of Lemongrass and Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.