Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Allium tricoccum burdickii, Allium tricoccum tricoccum
Habitat
tropical grasslands
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light 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
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Divison, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Dry Conditions, Shade areas
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
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
Emetic, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Bark, Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Used as a nutritious food item, 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
Not Available
Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
ALLIUM tricoccum
Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Ramps, Wild Leek, Wild Garlic
In German
Zitronengräser
Rampen
In French
Cymbopogon
rampes
In Spanish
Cymbopogon
rampas
In Greek
lemongrass
ράμπες
In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
rampas
In Polish
Palczatka
pochylnie
In Latin
lemongrass
aggerem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Allieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Allioideae
Season and Care of Lemongrass and Ramps
Season and care of Lemongrass and Ramps is important to know. While considering everything about Lemongrass and Ramps Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ramps season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand and for Ramps is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Ramps is Neutral.
Lemongrass and Ramps Physical Information
Lemongrass and Ramps physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ramps height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Ramps are as follows:
Care of Lemongrass and Ramps
Care of Lemongrass and Ramps 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 Ramps 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 Ramps needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.