Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical grasslands
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Whole plant
Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Red Fescue
In Hindi
शतवेधी
Red Fescue
In German
Zitronengräser
Rotschwingel
In French
Cymbopogon
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Cymbopogon
festuca roja
In Greek
lemongrass
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
Red festuca
In Polish
Palczatka
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
lemongrass
Red Fescue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lemongrass and Red Fescue
Season and care of Lemongrass and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Lemongrass and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemongrass and Red Fescue Physical Information
Lemongrass and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lemongrass and Red Fescue are as follows:
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lemongrass and Red Fescue
Care of Lemongrass and Red Fescue 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 Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.