Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Lots of watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, 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
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
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
Seeds
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Food for animals
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
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum
CYMBOPOGON citratus
Common Name
Meadow Barley
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
In Hindi
meadow barley
शतवेधी
In German
Wiese Gerste
Zitronengräser
In French
orge prairie
Cymbopogon
In Spanish
cebada prado
Cymbopogon
In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι
lemongrass
In Portuguese
cevada prado
Cymbopogon
In Polish
łąka jęczmienia
Palczatka
In Latin
pratum hordei
lemongrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Lemongrass
Season and care of Meadow Barley and Lemongrass is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Barley and Lemongrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Barley season is Not Available and Lemongrass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand and for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Barley is Not Available and for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Barley and Lemongrass Physical Information
Meadow Barley and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Lemongrass are as follows:
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
- Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Meadow Barley and Lemongrass
Care of Meadow Barley and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Barley pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.