Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Europe
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Farms
tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Light Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green, Gold
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
no allergic reactions
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
Menstrual Disorders, osteoporosis, Urinary tract problems
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
Culinary use, Used for pasture
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
Edible
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AVENA sativa
CYMBOPOGON citratus
Common Name
Oat
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
In German
Haferpflanze
Zitronengräser
In French
Plantes d'avoine
Cymbopogon
In Spanish
planta de avena
Cymbopogon
In Greek
φυτό βρώμη
lemongrass
In Portuguese
aveia planta
Cymbopogon
In Polish
Owies roślin
Palczatka
In Latin
Oat plant
lemongrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Aveneae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oat plant and Lemongrass
Season and care of Oat plant and Lemongrass is important to know. While considering everything about Oat plant and Lemongrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oat plant season is Not Available and Lemongrass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oat plant is Loam and for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oat plant is Neutral and for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Oat plant and Lemongrass Physical Information
Oat plant and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Oat plant height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Oat plant and Lemongrass are as follows:
Oat plant flower color: Green, Light Green
Oat plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
- Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Oat plant and Lemongrass
Care of Oat plant and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oat plant 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 Oat plant 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.