Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
Northern Africa, Morocco
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
8-12
Sunset Zone
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
Orange
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, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Skin irritation
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAPAVER atlanticum
CYMBOPOGON citratus
Common Name
Atlas Poppy, Moroccan Poppy
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
In Hindi
मोरक्को के पोस्ता
शतवेधी
In German
marokkanische Poppy
Zitronengräser
In French
Poppy marocaine
Cymbopogon
In Spanish
marroquí amapola
Cymbopogon
In Greek
μαροκινή παπαρούνας
lemongrass
In Portuguese
Moroccan Poppy
Cymbopogon
In Polish
marokański Poppy
Palczatka
In Latin
Moroccan Poppy
lemongrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Poales
Family
Papaveraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Papaver atlanticum and Lemongrass
Season and care of Papaver atlanticum and Lemongrass is important to know. While considering everything about Papaver atlanticum and Lemongrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papaver atlanticum season is Spring and Summer and Lemongrass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Papaver atlanticum is Loam, Sand and for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papaver atlanticum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Papaver atlanticum and Lemongrass Physical Information
Papaver atlanticum and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Papaver atlanticum height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Papaver atlanticum and Lemongrass are as follows:
Papaver atlanticum flower color: Orange
Papaver atlanticum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
- Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Papaver atlanticum and Lemongrass
Care of Papaver atlanticum and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papaver atlanticum 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 Papaver atlanticum 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.