Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
tropical grasslands
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Used As Food, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Zitronengräser
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Cymbopogon
Colocasia
In Spanish
Cymbopogon
Colocasia
In Greek
lemongrass
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
Colocasia
In Polish
Palczatka
Kolokazja
In Latin
lemongrass
Colocasia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Cymbopogon
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Lemongrass and Taro
Season and care of Lemongrass and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Lemongrass and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemongrass and Taro Physical Information
Lemongrass and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Taro are as follows:
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Lemongrass and Taro
Care of Lemongrass and Taro 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 Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.