Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
tropical grasslands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Root
Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
शतवेधी
meadow saffron
In German
Zitronengräser
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Cymbopogon
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Cymbopogon
Estado de conservación
In Greek
lemongrass
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Palczatka
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
lemongrass
autumnale
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Cymbopogon
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lemongrass and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Lemongrass and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Lemongrass and Meadow Saffron. Lemongrass doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemongrass and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Lemongrass and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Lemongrass and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemongrass and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Lemongrass and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Lemongrass and Meadow Saffron
Care of Lemongrass and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.