Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia
Types
Yellow peach, White peach, Clingstone
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Habitat
Warmer regions
tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-12
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Light Green, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long, simple, curved and folded
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
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
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
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Bees
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica
CYMBOPOGON citratus
Common Name
Peach
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
In German
Pfirsich
Zitronengräser
In French
pêche
Cymbopogon
In Spanish
melocotón
Cymbopogon
In Greek
ροδάκινο
lemongrass
In Portuguese
pêssego
Cymbopogon
In Polish
brzoskwinia
Palczatka
In Latin
persici
lemongrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peach and Lemongrass
Season and care of Peach and Lemongrass is important to know. While considering everything about Peach and Lemongrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peach season is Spring and Lemongrass season is Spring. The type of soil for Peach is Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained and for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peach is Acidic and for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Peach and Lemongrass Physical Information
Peach and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Peach height is 1,005.84 cm and width 15.24 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Peach and Lemongrass are as follows:
Care of Peach and Lemongrass
Care of Peach and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peach pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches 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 Peach 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.