Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Number of Varieties
105
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-158-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-7
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm90.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,830.00 cm60.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
In Summer
Moderate
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, 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
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, 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
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
CYMBOPOGON citratus
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
शतवेधी
In German
Kapok baum
Zitronengräser
In French
Fromager
Cymbopogon
In Spanish
Ceiba
Cymbopogon
In Greek
Ceiba
lemongrass
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Cymbopogon
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Palczatka
In Latin
Ceiba
lemongrass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Poales
Family
Bombacaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Ceiba
Cymbopogon
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
-
Panicoideae
Number of Species
1052
1
27800
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