Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Not Available
Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Aconitum napellus
Habitat
tropical grasslands
Damp shady woods, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
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
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
Do not let dry out between waterings
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds
Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
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
Analgesic, Anodyne, Diaphoretic, Homeopathy, Used as a sedative
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
Aconitum
Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
aconite, monkshood, wolf's bane, leopard's bane, mousebane, women's bane, devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, blue rocket
In German
Zitronengräser
Eisenhut
In French
Cymbopogon
Queen of all Poisons
In Spanish
Cymbopogon
Queen of all Poisons
In Greek
lemongrass
Queen of all Poisons
In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
Queen of all Poisons
In Polish
Palczatka
Tojad
In Latin
lemongrass
Queen of all Poisons
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Ranunculales
Genus
Cymbopogon
Aconitum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Properties of Lemongrass and Queen of all Poisons
Wondering what are the properties of Lemongrass and Queen of all Poisons? We provide you with everything About Lemongrass and Queen of all Poisons. Lemongrass doesn't have thorns and Queen of all Poisons 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 Queen of all Poisons 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 Queen of all Poisons and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemongrass and Queen of all Poisons
Season and care of Lemongrass and Queen of all Poisons is important to know. While considering everything about Lemongrass and Queen of all Poisons Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Queen of all Poisons season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand and for Queen of all Poisons is Not Available while the PH of soil for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Queen of all Poisons is Not Available.
Lemongrass and Queen of all Poisons Physical Information
Lemongrass and Queen of all Poisons physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Queen of all Poisons height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Lemongrass and Queen of all Poisons are as follows:
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Queen of all Poisons flower color: Yellow
- Queen of all Poisons leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lemongrass and Queen of all Poisons
Care of Lemongrass and Queen of all Poisons 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 Queen of all Poisons 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 Queen of all Poisons needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.