Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia
Types
no subtypes
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ridges, Wooded slopes
tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
8-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Not Available, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, 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
Boils, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Leprosy, Ulcers, Vomiting
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
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANEMONELLA thalictroides
CYMBOPOGON citratus
Common Name
Rue Anemone
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
In Hindi
रुए रत्नज्योति
शतवेधी
In German
Rue Anemone
Zitronengräser
In French
rue Anemone
Cymbopogon
In Spanish
anémona rue
Cymbopogon
In Greek
Rue Ανεμώνη
lemongrass
In Portuguese
Anemone Rue
Cymbopogon
In Polish
Rue Anemone
Palczatka
In Latin
Rue Anemone
lemongrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Poales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Thalictrum
Cymbopogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rue Anemone and Lemongrass
Season and care of Rue Anemone and Lemongrass is important to know. While considering everything about Rue Anemone and Lemongrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rue Anemone season is Spring and Summer and Lemongrass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Rue Anemone is Loam, Sand and for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rue Anemone is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Rue Anemone and Lemongrass Physical Information
Rue Anemone and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Rue Anemone height is 10.20 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Rue Anemone and Lemongrass are as follows:
Rue Anemone flower color: White and Light Pink
Rue Anemone leaf color: Dark Green
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
- Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Rue Anemone and Lemongrass
Care of Rue Anemone and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rue Anemone pruning is done 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 Rue Anemone 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.