Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia
Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical grasslands
Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light 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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Asthma, Depression
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
Good for skin, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Cleanser
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
OXALIS acetosella
Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
wood sorrel, common wood sorrel
In Hindi
शतवेधी
Wood Sorrel
In German
Zitronengräser
Sauerklee
In French
Cymbopogon
bois Sorrel
In Spanish
Cymbopogon
alazán de madera
In Greek
lemongrass
ξύλο Sorrel
In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
Sorrel de madeira
In Polish
Palczatka
Drewno szczaw
In Latin
lemongrass
Rumex ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Lemongrass and Wood Sorrel
Season and care of Lemongrass and Wood Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Lemongrass and Wood Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Sorrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand and for Wood Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Sorrel is Neutral.
Lemongrass and Wood Sorrel Physical Information
Lemongrass and Wood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Wood Sorrel are as follows:
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Wood Sorrel flower color: White and Light Pink
- Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lemongrass and Wood Sorrel
Care of Lemongrass and Wood Sorrel 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 Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.