Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical grasslands
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
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
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
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
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'
Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Parsley
In German
Zitronengräser
Petersilie
In French
Cymbopogon
Persil
In Spanish
Cymbopogon
Perejil
In Greek
lemongrass
Μαϊντανός
In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
Salsa
In Polish
Palczatka
Pietruszka
In Latin
lemongrass
apium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Cymbopogon
Petroselinum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lemongrass and Parsley
Season and care of Lemongrass and Parsley is important to know. While considering everything about Lemongrass and Parsley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Parsley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand and for Parsley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Parsley is Neutral.
Lemongrass and Parsley Physical Information
Lemongrass and Parsley physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Parsley are as follows:
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
- Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lemongrass and Parsley
Care of Lemongrass and Parsley 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 Parsley 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 Parsley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.