Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Herbs
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
not available
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
not available
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Not Available
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
CYMBOPOGON citratus
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
शतवेधी
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Zitronengräser
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Cymbopogon
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Cymbopogon
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
lemongrass
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Cymbopogon
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Palczatka
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
lemongrass
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Cymbopogon
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mashua and Lemongrass
Season and care of Mashua and Lemongrass is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Lemongrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Lemongrass season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Mashua and Lemongrass Physical Information
Mashua and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Lemongrass are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
- Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Mashua and Lemongrass
Care of Mashua and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.