Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America
Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Grass
Number of Varieties
55
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40000
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Habitat
tropical grasslands
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm270.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Sandy Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
-
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
शतवेधी
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Zitronengräser
Softstem Bulrush
In French
Cymbopogon
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
Cymbopogon
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
lemongrass
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
Palczatka
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
lemongrass
Softstem Bulrush
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Poales
Family
Poaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Cymbopogon
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
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Subfamily
Panicoideae
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Number of Species
5235
1
27800
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