Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America
Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
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Habitat
tropical grasslands
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
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Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'
Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Skyrocket Juniper
In Hindi
शतवेधी
skyrocket juniper
In German
Zitronengräser
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder
In French
Cymbopogon
monter en flèche genévrier
In Spanish
Cymbopogon
dispararse enebro
In Greek
lemongrass
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου
In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
foguete zimbro
In Polish
Palczatka
jałowiec Skyrocket
In Latin
lemongrass
skyrocket iuniperorum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Cymbopogon
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Panicoideae
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Lemongrass and Skyrocket Juniper
Season and care of Lemongrass and Skyrocket Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Lemongrass and Skyrocket Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Skyrocket Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand and for Skyrocket Juniper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Skyrocket Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemongrass and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information
Lemongrass and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Skyrocket Juniper flower color:
- Skyrocket Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Lemongrass and Skyrocket Juniper
Care of Lemongrass and Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.