Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Tree
Herbs
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Southeastern Asia
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Number of Varieties
185
0
40000
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Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-158-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
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
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Bees
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
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, Used for its medicinal properties
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
CYMBOPOGON citratus
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
शतवेधी
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Zitronengräser
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Cymbopogon
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Cymbopogon
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
lemongrass
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
Cymbopogon
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Palczatka
In Latin
Bilwa
lemongrass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Poales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Cymbopogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Datureae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
15052
1
27800
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