Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia
Types
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-12
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular 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
Acidic, 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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
Skin rash
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, 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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORYPHANTHA
CYMBOPOGON citratus
Common Name
Pima Pineapple
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
In Hindi
Pima अनानस
शतवेधी
In German
Pima Ananas
Zitronengräser
In French
Pima ananas
Cymbopogon
In Spanish
Pima piña
Cymbopogon
In Greek
Pima Ανανάς
lemongrass
In Portuguese
Pima Pineapple
Cymbopogon
In Polish
Pima Ananas
Palczatka
In Latin
Pineapple Pima
lemongrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Genus
Coryphantha
Cymbopogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cacteae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pima Pineapple and Lemongrass
Season and care of Pima Pineapple and Lemongrass is important to know. While considering everything about Pima Pineapple and Lemongrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pima Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pima Pineapple is Loam, Sand and for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pima Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Pima Pineapple and Lemongrass Physical Information
Pima Pineapple and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pima Pineapple and Lemongrass are as follows:
Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral
Pima Pineapple leaf color: Not Available
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
- Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Pima Pineapple and Lemongrass
Care of Pima Pineapple and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Pima Pineapple 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.