Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
moist forests, Slopes
  
tropical grasslands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
8-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Long and slender with very sharp edges
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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 Spring, Spring
  
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Divison, From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
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
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
  
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
  
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
  
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
  
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
Feature Plant
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ACER pensylvanicum
  
CYMBOPOGON citratus
  
Common Name
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
  
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
  
In Hindi
धारीदार मेपल
  
शतवेधी
  
In German
gestreifte Ahorn
  
Zitronengräser
  
In French
érable rayé
  
Cymbopogon
  
In Spanish
arce rayado
  
Cymbopogon
  
In Greek
ριγέ σφενδάμου
  
lemongrass
  
In Portuguese
plátano listrada
  
Cymbopogon
  
In Polish
paski klonu
  
Palczatka
  
In Latin
alba acernis
  
lemongrass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Poales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Acer
  
Cymbopogon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Andropogoneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Moosewood Tree and Lemongrass
Season and care of Moosewood Tree and Lemongrass is important to know. While considering everything about Moosewood Tree and Lemongrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moosewood Tree season is Not Available and Lemongrass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moosewood Tree is Loam and for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moosewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Moosewood Tree and Lemongrass Physical Information
Moosewood Tree and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Moosewood Tree and Lemongrass are as follows:
Moosewood Tree flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Moosewood Tree leaf color: Light Green
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
- Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Moosewood Tree and Lemongrass
Care of Moosewood Tree and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moosewood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Moosewood Tree 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.