Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical grasslands
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
A1, A2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Light Yellow, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 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
Free of serious pests and diseases
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
Attracts
Bees
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
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
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'
Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
common bean
In German
Zitronengräser
Gartenbohne
In French
Cymbopogon
Haricot
In Spanish
Cymbopogon
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
lemongrass
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
Feijão
In Polish
Palczatka
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
lemongrass
wax bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Cymbopogon
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Lemongrass and Wax Bean
Season and care of Lemongrass and Wax Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Lemongrass and Wax Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wax Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand and for Wax Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Wax Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemongrass and Wax Bean Physical Information
Lemongrass and Wax Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Wax Bean are as follows:
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lemongrass and Wax Bean
Care of Lemongrass and Wax Bean 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 Wax Bean 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 Wax Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.