Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Coniferous Tree
Habitat
tropical grasslands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Brown, 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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Cuttings, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Littleleaf disease
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Inner Bark, Wood
Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
PINUS echinata
Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Shortleaf Pine
In Hindi
शतवेधी
Shortleaf Pine
In German
Zitronengräser
Shortleaf Pine
In French
Cymbopogon
Shortleaf Pine
In Spanish
Cymbopogon
Shortleaf pino
In Greek
lemongrass
Shortleaf Pine
In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
Shortleaf Pine
In Polish
Palczatka
Shortleaf Pine
In Latin
lemongrass
Pinus Shortleaf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Panicoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Lemongrass and Shortleaf Pine
Season and care of Lemongrass and Shortleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Lemongrass and Shortleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand and for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemongrass and Shortleaf Pine Physical Information
Lemongrass and Shortleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Shortleaf Pine are as follows:
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
- Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lemongrass and Shortleaf Pine
Care of Lemongrass and Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.