Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
jiujiangense, horizontale
Habitat
tropical grasslands
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Prune every year, 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
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
-
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
-
Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Trident Maple
In Hindi
शतवेधी
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
Zitronengräser
Trident-Ahorn
In French
Cymbopogon
Trident Maple
In Spanish
Cymbopogon
arce de Trident
In Greek
lemongrass
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
bordo Trident
In Polish
Palczatka
Trident klon
In Latin
lemongrass
Trident Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Lemongrass and Trident Maple
Season and care of Lemongrass and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Lemongrass and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
Lemongrass and Trident Maple Physical Information
Lemongrass and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Trident Maple are as follows:
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lemongrass and Trident Maple
Care of Lemongrass and Trident Maple 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 Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.