Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia
Types
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Number of Varieties
905
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40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-108-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
12.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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 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
Whiteflies
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
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
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
-
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
CYMBOPOGON citratus
Common Name
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
In Hindi
Chinese lantern
शतवेधी
In German
Lampionblume
Zitronengräser
In French
Coqueret alkékenge
Cymbopogon
In Spanish
Chinese lantern
Cymbopogon
In Greek
Chinese lantern
lemongrass
In Portuguese
Chinese lantern
Cymbopogon
In Polish
Miechunka rozdęta
Palczatka
In Latin
Chinese lantern
lemongrass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Poales
Family
Malvaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Physalis
Cymbopogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Physaleae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
9052
1
27800
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