Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Herbs
  
Origin
South America, Brazil
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
not available
  
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
  
Habitat
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
  
tropical grasslands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
8-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Violet
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Long and slender with very sharp edges
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
  
Divison, From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Regular watering required
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
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
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
  
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
  
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CEREUS jamacaru
  
CYMBOPOGON citratus
  
Common Name
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
  
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
  
In Hindi
mandacaru
  
शतवेधी
  
In German
Cereus jamacaru
  
Zitronengräser
  
In French
Cereus jamacaru
  
Cymbopogon
  
In Spanish
Cereus jamacaru
  
Cymbopogon
  
In Greek
Mandacaru
  
lemongrass
  
In Portuguese
Mandacaru
  
Cymbopogon
  
In Polish
Mandacaru
  
Palczatka
  
In Latin
Mandacaru
  
lemongrass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Poales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Cereus
  
Cymbopogon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Careeae
  
Andropogoneae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Panicoideae
  
Season and Care of Mandacaru and Lemongrass
Season and care of Mandacaru and Lemongrass is important to know. While considering everything about Mandacaru and Lemongrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand and for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Mandacaru and Lemongrass Physical Information
Mandacaru and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mandacaru and Lemongrass are as follows:
Mandacaru flower color: White
Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
- Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Mandacaru and Lemongrass
Care of Mandacaru and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.