Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Not avilable
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical grasslands
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
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
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
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
Not Available
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Semi-Double
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
शतवेधी
moonlight cactus
In German
Zitronengräser
Selenicereus
In French
Cymbopogon
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Cymbopogon
Selenicereus
In Greek
lemongrass
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
Selenicereus
In Polish
Palczatka
Selenicereus
In Latin
lemongrass
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Cymbopogon
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lemongrass and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Lemongrass and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Lemongrass and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
Lemongrass and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Lemongrass and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lemongrass and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lemongrass and Moonlight cactus
Care of Lemongrass and Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.