Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Cusick's camas, large camas
Habitat
tropical grasslands
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
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
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
Medium
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
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In German
Zitronengräser
Hyazinthe
In French
Cymbopogon
jacinthe
In Spanish
Cymbopogon
jacinto
In Greek
lemongrass
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
jacinto
In Polish
Palczatka
hiacynt
In Latin
lemongrass
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Cymbopogon
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Lemongrass and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Lemongrass and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Lemongrass and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemongrass and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Lemongrass and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Lemongrass and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Lemongrass and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.