Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical grasslands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
A3, H1, H2, 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
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Fruits
Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
शतवेधी
Tomatillos
In German
Zitronengräser
Tomatillos
In French
Cymbopogon
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Cymbopogon
Tomatillos
In Greek
lemongrass
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
Tomatillos
In Polish
Palczatka
Tomatillos
In Latin
lemongrass
Tomatillos
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Cymbopogon
Physalis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Physaleae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lemongrass and Tomatillo
Season and care of Lemongrass and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Lemongrass and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Lemongrass and Tomatillo Physical Information
Lemongrass and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Tomatillo are as follows:
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Lemongrass and Tomatillo
Care of Lemongrass and Tomatillo 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 Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.