Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Habitat
tropical grasslands
shrublands, tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Light Green, Tan
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Flies
Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Mexican Tea
In Hindi
शतवेधी
Dysphania ambrosioides
In German
Zitronengräser
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
In French
Cymbopogon
Épazote
In Spanish
Cymbopogon
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Greek
lemongrass
Μεξικού τσάι
In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Polish
Palczatka
Komosa piżmowa
In Latin
lemongrass
Dysphania ambrosioides
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Cymbopogon
Dysphania
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Dysphanieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Chenopodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lemongrass and Mexican Tea
Season and care of Lemongrass and Mexican Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Lemongrass and Mexican Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Tea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemongrass and Mexican Tea Physical Information
Lemongrass and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Mexican Tea are as follows:
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
- Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lemongrass and Mexican Tea
Care of Lemongrass and Mexican Tea 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 Mexican Tea 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 Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.