Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
Southeastern Asia
Types
Heliconiaceae
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Number of Varieties
1945
0
40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-158-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 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, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
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, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Fertilize every two months
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
-
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
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Insects
Bees
Allergy
Toxic
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Healing
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping
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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
CYMBOPOGON citratus
Common Name
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
In Hindi
Heliconia
शतवेधी
In German
Heliconia
Zitronengräser
In French
Heliconia
Cymbopogon
In Spanish
Heliconia
Cymbopogon
In Greek
Heliconia
lemongrass
In Portuguese
Heliconia
Cymbopogon
In Polish
Heliconia
Palczatka
In Latin
Heliconia
lemongrass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Poales
Family
Heliconiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Heliconia
Cymbopogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
-
Panicoideae
Number of Species
19852
1
27800
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