Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Southeastern Asia
Types
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown, Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed, 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
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
Whole plant
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Used As Food
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, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
CYMBOPOGON citratus
Common Name
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
In Hindi
Northern Sea Oats
शतवेधी
In German
Northern Seehafer
Zitronengräser
In French
Northern Sea Oats
Cymbopogon
In Spanish
Avena del mar del Norte
Cymbopogon
In Greek
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
lemongrass
In Portuguese
Northern Sea Oats
Cymbopogon
In Polish
Północna część Morza Owies
Palczatka
In Latin
Avene mari septentrionali
lemongrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Chasmanthieae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Northern Sea Oats and Lemongrass
Season and care of Northern Sea Oats and Lemongrass is important to know. While considering everything about Northern Sea Oats and Lemongrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northern Sea Oats season is Fall and Winter and Lemongrass season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam and for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Northern Sea Oats and Lemongrass Physical Information
Northern Sea Oats and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Northern Sea Oats and Lemongrass are as follows:
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
- Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Lemongrass
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats 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.