Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Habitat
tropical grasslands
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Skin irritation
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
Not Available
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
Culinary use, 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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
शतवेधी
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
Zitronengräser
Rhabarber
In French
Cymbopogon
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
Cymbopogon
Ruibarbo
In Greek
lemongrass
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
Ruibarbo
In Polish
Palczatka
Rabarbar
In Latin
lemongrass
RHEUM
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Lemongrass and Rhubarb
Season and care of Lemongrass and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Lemongrass and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemongrass and Rhubarb Physical Information
Lemongrass and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Rhubarb are as follows:
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Lemongrass and Rhubarb
Care of Lemongrass and Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.