Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Southeastern Asia
Types
Virginia
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
8-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
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
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
CYMBOPOGON citratus
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
In Hindi
pennywort
शतवेधी
In German
Wassernabel
Zitronengräser
In French
pennywort
Cymbopogon
In Spanish
Centella
Cymbopogon
In Greek
pennywort
lemongrass
In Portuguese
conchelo
Cymbopogon
In Polish
wąkrota
Palczatka
In Latin
pennywort
lemongrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Cymbopogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pennywort and Lemongrass
Season and care of Pennywort and Lemongrass is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Lemongrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Pennywort and Lemongrass Physical Information
Pennywort and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Lemongrass are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
- Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Pennywort and Lemongrass
Care of Pennywort and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort 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 Pennywort 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.