Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Habitat
tropical grasslands
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
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, Sand
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
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
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
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In German
Zitronengräser
Süßkartoffel
In French
Cymbopogon
Patate douce
In Spanish
Cymbopogon
Batata
In Greek
lemongrass
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
Batata doce
In Polish
Palczatka
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
lemongrass
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Lemongrass and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Lemongrass and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Lemongrass and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemongrass and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Lemongrass and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lemongrass and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Lemongrass and Sweet Potato
Care of Lemongrass and Sweet Potato 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 Sweet Potato 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 Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.